Advanced Psychopathology

Subject PSYC90015 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for a 12-week semester
Total Time Commitment: 54 hours
Prerequisites: The following are prerequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: Completion of APAC approved psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level.
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements, Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Carol Hulbert

Contact

Sarah Drew

sarah@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

A comprehensive biopsychosocial approach to the examination and evaluation of various competing theories of aetiology; maintenance and treatment of psychological problems/disorders that commonly present to clinicians. The conceptual strengths and weaknesses of these theoretical positions will be examined and discussed, and their empirical status will be evaluated.
Objectives:

The subject will give studentes the opportunity to gain:

  • a critical understanding of psychopathology from various theoretical and descriptive perspectives; identify the major theories of aetiology and maintenance for psychological problems that commonly present to clinical practitioners;
  • Critically evaluate the empirical status of these theories and their conceputal strenths and weaknesses; and
  • An improved understanding of the diversity and the complexity of the causality of individual behaviour.
Assessment:

An end-of-semester examination of 2 hours duration (80% of assessment) and a mid-semester essay of 500 words (20% of assessment).

Prescribed Texts: None. A series of readings will be provided.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Written and interpersonal communication skills;

Analytic, synthesizing and problem-solvingskills.
Related Course(s): Master of Psychology (Clinical Child Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Psychology (Clinical Child)

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