Clinical Aspects of Psychology
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
HPP2001 - Developmental Psychology
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
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:
- Exemplify knowledge of conceptual and methodological approaches to human psychopathology;
- Appraise knowledge of clinical psychology presentations for a selection of disorders, including some brain behaviour aspects
- Elucidate the basic phenomenology of a selection of psychological disorders and of relevant theoretical perspectives; and
- 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):