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Adult Psychopathology (PSYC90031)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Professor Lisa Phillips
Overview
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This subject aims to present major approaches to psychological disorders, in which psychopathology is contrasted with "normal" functioning. Reference is made to various theoretical approaches to the aetiologies of disorders/problems, with a focus on recognising the clinical pictures of common psychological disorders/problems that occur in a variety of settings, including, depression, the anxiety disorders, substance abuse/dependence and neurocognitive disorders.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the key features of the major mental disorders, including primary presenting features, co-morbidity, prevalence and incidence data, course and outcome in a culturally relevant manner.
Skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Critique the various models of classification of mental disorders
- Explain the dominant psychological models explaining the aetiology
- Critically evaluate the empirical status of the dominant psychological models explaining the aetiology and maintenance of the major mental disorders.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe a biopsychosocial framework for understanding the onset and course of major mental disorders
Generic skills
Written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Analytical, information integration and synthesizing skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- 527CL Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- 527CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- 080CL Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
- 080CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
- MC-PROPSYC Master of Professional Psychology
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of APAC approved psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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LMS test
| Week 2 | 20% |
Exam
| Week 4 | 80% |
Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement of at least 80% attendance at all coursework and seminar activities associated with this subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 18 January 2022 to 1 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 21 January 2022 Census date 28 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 February 2022 Assessment period ends 8 February 2022 Summer Term contact information
Professor Lisa Phillips
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A series of readings will be provided.
Recommended texts and other resources
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). Washington, D.C: Author.
Rieger, E. (Ed.) (2011). Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives. (2nd edition). McGraw-Hill.
- Related Handbook entries
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Last updated: 31 January 2024