PY5003 - Adult Psychopathology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2014 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
School of Arts and Social Sciences (pre 2015) |
Available to MPsych or DPsych students or with permission of course coordinator.
The subject addresses the assessment, diagnosis, formulation and etiology of psychopathology
in adults, The subject assumes a basic knowledge of psychopathology and deals at an
advanced level with utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition (APA,
2013) classification system. It is approached from a biopsychosocial model, with a
critical review of current research and findings from biological, psychological, social
and cultural domains. The main emphasis of the subject is to provide some working
knowledge of psychopathology that would be required, especially, if one were to work
in a multidisciplinary team in medical/clinical/health settings. Thus, theory, research,
and some practical skills related to diagnosis, assessment, evaluation and management
of mental disorders will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
- gain an overall appreciation and understanding of the complex nature of theoretical
perspectives related to general psychopathology;
- understand and identify the main psychopathological disorders by gaining familiarity
with current diagnostic systems and diagnostic criteria & gain knowledge about the
fundamental methodological problems of classification and diagnosis of mental disorders;
- gain some understanding of and develop basic skills in using a variety of assessment
methods including structured and semi structured clinical interviewing, history taking,
using standardised assessment tools (eg questionnaires) and conducting a mental state
examination;
- gain some basic skills in diagnosis, conceptualization and formulation of psychological
disorders in applied exercises;
- understand rationales for the main treatment options with regard to various forms
of psychopathology, including psychopharmacological interventions.
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 58,
Internal
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Census Date 27-Mar-2014 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found> |
Lecturers:
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<Person not found>, <Person not found>. |
Assessment: |
case study diagnosis & formulation (30%); assignments (40%); psycho-education manual for clients & families (30%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Limited
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Census Date 27-Mar-2014 |
Face to face teaching
24-Mar-2014 to 21-May-2014 (Two workshops per Study Period, 24-26 March and 19-21 May 2014)
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Coordinator: |
<Person not found> |
Lecturers:
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<Person not found>, <Person not found>. |
Assessment: |
case study diagnosis & formulation (30%); assignments (40%); psycho-education manual for clients & families (30%). |
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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.