PY5003 - Adult Psychopathology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Psychology |
Available to MPsych or DPsych students or with permission of course coordinator.
This subject addresses the aetiology, presentation, classification and treatment of psychopathology in adults. The role that physical health may play in the occurrence of some psychological disorders will also be considered, as will the effects of different neuropharmacological forms of treatment. The subject assumes a basic knowledge of psychopathology and deals, at an advanced level, with the recognition, explanation, and treatment of psychopathology in clients.
Learning Outcomes
- to understand benefits and disadvantages of psychopharmacology;
- to understand interaction between physical health and psychological health;
- to understand the assessment and diagnosis of adult psychopathology;
- to understand the primary forms of psychopathology;
- to understand treatment options of the major forms of psychopathology.
| Prerequisites: | BPsych(Hons) or PGDipPsych or equivalent or permission of Course Coordinator |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Todd Jackson. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (20%); (%); psychopharmacology self-study (20%); theory presentations (30%); theory reports (15%); case report (15%) (80%). |
| JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 14-Dec-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching 05-Nov-2007 to 31-Jan-2008 (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Kerry McBain, jc166608 |
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| Assessment: | presentations (20%); (%); psychopharmacology self-study (20%); theory presentations (30%); theory reports (15%); case report (15%) (80%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.