Social Issues and Social Impact on Children’s Mental Well-being
We will be exploring how social issues and social interactions affect a child's mental well being
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Social Issues and Social Impact on Children’s Mental Well-being
Beckett and Taylor (2019, p. 195) quoted an African proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child’, this expresses the importance of society in the development of children.
That is, the person as an individual is demarcated in their relationships with others, their networks, communities and personal and friendships, and personal relationships (Beckett and Taylor, 2019).
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
Who is the course for?
Students enrolled in ARU’s MSc Child and Adolescents Mental Health and Well Being program
Who developed the course?
Anglia Ruskin University
ARU is a global university with campuses across the East of England. They are passionate about transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research.
Established
1858Location
Cambridge, UKWorld ranking
Top 350Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018
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- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
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