Introduction to Psychopathology
Subject PSYC90031 (2015)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.
| Credit Points: | 6.25 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for a 12-week semester. Total Time Commitment: 54 hours | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Enrolment in one of the following Psychology professional training programs, 527CL, 527CN, 080CL, 080CN or MC-PSYCHCS | ||||||||||||
| 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/ |
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| Subject Overview: |
This subject aims to present major approaches to psychological disorders, in which psychopathology is contrasted with "normal" functioning. Reference is made to various theoretical approaches to the aetiologies of disorders/problems, with a focus on recognising the clinical pictures of common psychological disorders/problems that occur in a variety of settings, including, depression, the anxiety disorders, and substance abuse/dependence. |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
The subject aims to introduce students to various competing theories of aetiology and maintenance for psychological problems/disorders that commonly present to clinicians:
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| Assessment: | A mid-semester one hour test (50% of assessment) and an end-of-semester one-hour test (50% of assessment). |
| Prescribed Texts: | None. A series of readings will be provided. |
| Recommended Texts: |
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). Washington, D.C: Author. Rieger, E. (Ed.) (2011). Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives. (2nd edition). McGraw-Hill. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: |
Written, oral and interpersonal communication skills Analytical, information integration and synthesizing skills. |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Psychology (Clinical Child Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Master of Psychology (Organisational/Industrial Psychology)/PhD |
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