Understanding Mental Health in Muslim Communities
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Understanding Mental Health in Muslim Communities at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 4 weeks |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
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Understanding Mental Health in Muslim Communities at FutureLearn Highlights
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Understanding Mental Health in Muslim Communities at FutureLearn Course details
- On this four-week course you’ll explore Muslim experiences of mental health and how to provide support for Muslim communities
- By contextualising Muslim experiences of mental health, you’ll learn skills and techniques to provide effective mental health support to minority communities
- You’ll learn how mental health experiences vary in the Muslim community – from common mental health problems including depression and anxiety to circumstances affecting mental health such as Islamophobia or refugee status
- By understanding the issues affecting Muslim communities and how they influence mental health, you’ll be able to create more accessible routes into support
- You’ll reflect on how holistic frameworks within religious and spiritual support can improve care when working with Muslim communities and increase recovery rates
Understanding Mental Health in Muslim Communities at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introduction to the course and Muslim worldview
Introduction to the course
What is 'Muslim mental health'.
An introduction to Muslim practices and beliefs
Muslims in Britain
Mental health in diverse Muslim communities
Summary of Week 1
Muslim Experiences of Mental Health
Introduction to Week 2
Mental health stigma
Islamophobia and mental health
Mental Health in Islam, contrasts with Western models
Islamic beliefs and practices and the mental health of Muslims
Operationalising BPSS in mental health support
Summary of Week 2
Common Mental Health Problems Among Muslims
Introduction to Week 3
Depression
OCD
Dementia
Addiction
Psychosis
Summary of Week 3
What is 'recovery', and who can help
Introduction to Week 4
Mapping the landscape of Islamically inclusive mental health support in Britain
The role of Muslim communities in mental health support
Muslim practitioners in mainstream services
Imams and faith-based mental health support
Good practice recommendations
Summary of Week 4
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