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Adult Psychopathology (PSYC90031)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Summer Term
Professor Lisa Phillips
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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: 3 January 2025