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PY3103 - Mining the Mind: Psychopathology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
The subject presents empirical approaches to understanding maladaptive mental processes
and behaviour, psychosocial disorders, and dysfunctions in all age groups. The primary
focus is upon major areas of psychological dysfunction, as well as problems of diagnosis
and assessment. Clinical aspects related to symptoms, aetiology, etc. and theories
and research findings will be presented from an integrative perspective that emphasizes
multi-factorial rather than uni-factorial approaches to understanding psychological
disorders. Therapeutic interventions for different disorders will be surveyed, but
are not a major focus of the subject. This subject is relevant to the professional
practice of psychologists and complements material in the subject PY3104:03 Principles
of Counselling.
Learning Outcomes
- Appraise the basic perspectives/paradigms in psychopathology;
- Relate the neurobiological and genetic bases of psychological disorders;
- Apply diagnostic criteria using the DSM-5 to diagnose psychological disorders;
- Identify suitable treatments for each disorder which are culturally appropriate and
sensitive to the diversity of individuals including but not limited to, Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (30%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Prerequisites: |
PY1101 OR PY1102 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PY3096 |
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 52,
Internal
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Census Date 03-Aug-2023 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 10 hours lectures
- 12 hours tutorials
- 16 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Professor Marie Caltabiano |
Lecturers:
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Dr Richard Kocsis, Professor Marie Caltabiano. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours tutorials
- 26 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.