Overview
This unit covers the important aspects of psychological disorders: theory, assessment, specific psychopathologies, treatment methods, and diagnostic paradigms. Contemporary issues related to the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders will also be critically discussed. Both the scientific and professional aspects of working with people with psychological disorders are presented, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-DE
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
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Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Keng Shian Ling
Unit Coordinator(s)
Mr Jake Hoskin
Dr Yap Yee Aun
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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Apply foundational principles of personality, cognition, biological processes, and human development to explain psychological disorders and psychopathology
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Analyse how theoretical perspectives and values influence the conceptualisation of psychological disorders
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Appraise the major systems of classifying psychological disorders and their historical context
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Define the major types of psychological disorders and the major therapeutic approaches to psychopathology
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Formulate reports informed by current research on psychological disorders
Assessment
1 - Weekly Online Tests
2 - Research Paper (2,000 words)
3 - Group Case Study Presentation (25 minutes)
4 - End of Semester Exam (100 minutes)
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