Clinical Aspects of Psychology

Unit code: APP3037 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
APP2014 - Psychology 2B
HPP2001 - Developmental Psychology
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

The aim of this unit is to examine psychological disorders. with consideration of cultural factors and lived experience of individuals and communities. This unit provides an overview of core concepts of psychopathology and diagnostic classification, exploring a range of psychological disorders, including the major categories of disorders such as anxiety, mood, and schizophrenia-related disorders. Students will also develop foundational knowledge of brain-behaviour relationships relevant to selected psychological disorders (e.g., schizophrenia and trauma related disorders).

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Exemplify knowledge of conceptual and methodological approaches to human psychopathology;
  2. Appraise knowledge of clinical psychology presentations for a selection of disorders, including some brain behaviour aspects
  3. Elucidate the basic phenomenology of a selection of psychological disorders and of relevant theoretical perspectives; and
  4. Critically review and analyse information about clinical aspects of psychology.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 15%
In-Class Invigilated Test (MCQ, 45 mins)
Assessment type: Case Study
|
Grade: 40%
Psychopathology Case Study Exercise (1200 words)
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 45%
In-Class Invigilated Test (MCQ and SA, 90 mins)

Required reading

Psychopathology: An Integrative Approach to Mental Disorders
David H. Barlow/V. Mark Durand/Stefan G. Hofmann (2022)| Cengage Learning.
Fundamentals of human neuropsychology
Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I.Q. (2021).| Worth Publishers/Macmillan

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies
ABCY | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBCP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
LHWP | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 6 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBWP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Psychological Studies
ABPA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business
ABPB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
ABPC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
SBHP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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