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Psychology/Sociology: Psychopathology – Is It Just Me, Or Is The Whole World Crazy? Psychosocial Approaches to Mental Health & Wellbeing With Dr Brian Callan From Goldsmiths, University of London
17th October 2022 @ 12:45 - 13:30
Dr Brian Callan, Lecturer in Psychosocial Studies, presents Is it just me, or is the whole world crazy? Psychosocial Approaches to Mental Health & Wellbeing.
In this talk Brian looks at the interplay of sanity and society. From classic works on Suicide in the industrial revolution, to postmodern critiques of Madness & Civilisation, we’ll look at how societies not only understand but also shape concepts of mental health and illness.
Finally, we’ll look at both the classic and creative therapeutic practices we engage with on the BA in Psychosocial Studies programme.
Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Dr Brian Callan
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Psychology, Sociology, Psychosocial Studies and related disciplines.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying Psychosocial Studies at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans (similar to Zoom) and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: