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Child Psychopathology (PSYC90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Principal Coordinator:
Dr Rowena Conroy
rconroy@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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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: 1 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of 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
- GD-CLINPSY Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of 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: 1 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case Formulation: Development of a clinical case formulation, based on case material provided.
| Mid semester | 40% |
Intervention Plan (written): Development of a clinical case formulation and an ensuing intervention plan, based on case material provided.
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement of at least 80% attendance at all coursework and seminar activities associated with this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 1 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Rowena Conroy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Principal Coordinator:
Dr Rowena Conroy
rconroy@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
85 hours
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Last updated: 1 March 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
Last updated: 1 March 2024