HPS308 - Psychopathology
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) Trimester 3: CBD*, Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | HPS111 and HPS121 and at least one of: HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS205, HPS310 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS788 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | Trimester 2 Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Weekly 1 x 2 hour class; 1 x 2 hour seminar per fortnight; weekly online independent learning activities Trimester 2 Warrnambool: Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly 1 x 2 hour recorded class; 1 x 2 hour seminar per fortnight (face-to-face or via videolink); weekly consultation via the Psychology Hub at Warrnambool |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online) | Trimester 2 and Trimester 3: Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly 1 x 2 hour recorded class; 1 x 2 hour cloud (online) seminar per fortnight; weekly online components. |
| Note: | *CBD refers to Institute of Koorie Education – Community Based Delivery |
Content
The unit has the dual aims of allowing you to learn and explore concepts of mental disorders, and also of understanding your appreciation of the stigma and impact of such disorders on the lives of those affected. In so doing, this unit focuses on providing an introduction to abnormal and clinical psychology from a descriptive, theoretical and experimental perspective. In particular, we will focus on theories of psychology that integrate multiple perspectives - a so-called multidimensional integrative perspective.
Topics covered will include models and theories of abnormal psychology with emphasis on an integrative approach to understanding psychopathology; diagnosis and classification; as well as an examination of the major classes of disorders such as the anxiety, mood, and schizophrenia-related disorders. Where appropriate, there will be a discussion and evaluation of therapeutic interventions and ethical issues pertaining to intervention.
Unit Fee Information
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