5HW011 Violent Societies, Violent Lives: Identifying the Public Health Response Assignment
- Subject Code :
5HW011
- Country :
United Kingdom
Module Description
Globally violence undermines health and costs lives. Violence has therefore been declared as a major Public Health issue. This module will identify and review the spectrum of violence from individual/interpersonal violence to global/organizational violence. It will consider the impact this has on Public health and how Public Health can respond to violence and support victims of violence.
Learning Outcomes
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LO1 |
Demonstrate a conceptual knowledge of a range of theoretical perspectives that attempt to explain societal, cultural and interpersonal violence |
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LO2 |
Apply theoretical perspectives of violence to a specific issue of violence within a Health and social care context. |
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LO3 |
Identify and review available preventative and supportive resources that currently exist within a Public Health context. |
Assessment 001 Coursework (2000 words) 80% of overall grade
(Addresses LO1 & LO2)
- Choose a specific area of violence that impacts on the health and social care of a group or an individual.
Examples of violence can range from interpersonal violence such as domestic violence, child abuse and family violence to broader issues of violence such as gun crime, gang violence and conflict.
- Compare and contrast two theories that attempt to explain this particular form of violence.
Theories will be taken from the key theoretical perspectives that will be explored throughout the module namely Psychological, Sociological, Biological, Cultural/anthropological)
- Explore the impact of this form of violence in the wider context of public health.
Consider the impact of the specific area of violence chosen on the wider social determinants of health.
Assessment 002 Project (1500 words) 20% of overall grade
(Addresses LO3)
- Identify a website that serves as a resource for the specific area of violence you have discussed in the assignment.
For example: if you have chosen to explore domestic violence you could look at the Women’s Aid website or a local refuge website)
- Using the CARS evaluation framework (available on CANVAS) critically review the selected website and make recommendations as to how any gaps in this resource could be addressed.
Remember to:
- Include a title page, reference list,and use sub-headings.
- Reference throughout your work accurately, using the Harvard Referencing System.
- Submit your work electronicallyvia CANVAS
- Ensure your student numberis clearly visible throughout.
NB:- Submitted work must be within 10% of the word count specified. Work that does not meet the criteria will receive the appropriate grade point deductions.
Assessment work must be submitted electronically (CANVAS)
Work is due to be submitted via CANVAS on or before 2pm Friday 13th January 2023
You are encouraged to present your ideas and content with a module tutor by using the formative assignment option before you start writing up your assignment.
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