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Child Psychopathology (PSYC90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Principal Coordinator:
Dr Rowena Conroy
rconroy@unimelb.edu.au
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This subject focuses on the clinical manifestation, aetiology, diagnosis, assessment, and management of high-prevalence psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence. The role of systemic and developmental factors in understanding and managing young people’s psychological difficulties are a focus. Current theoretical models of common disorders will be presented. Ways in which psychological disorders manifest at different developmental stages will be discussed, and complexities associated with differential diagnosis considered. Challenges associated with assessment and formulation when there are multiple informants will be discussed. Students will be taught about evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention for each disorder. There will be a strong focus, throughout, on case-based learning.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain how high-prevalence psychological disorders typically manifest across different developmental stages during childhood
- Describe evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention for psychological disorders commonly seen in childhood and adolescence
- Differentiate between signs/symptoms of psychological disorders and developmentally typical childhood behaviours
- Describe the factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of psychological disorders that commonly present in childhood and adolescence
Skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Demonstrate skills in assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders that typically manifest across different developmental stages during childhood
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop clinical case formulations and intervention plans for children and adolescents that take into account systemic and developmental variables.
Generic skills
Written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Analytical, information intergration and synthesizing skills
Thorough knowledge of typical child development will be presumed
Last updated: 8 November 2024