James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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PY4205 - Psychological Disorders and Interventions
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- This subject will provide an introduction to empirical approaches to understanding maladaptive mental processes and behaviour, psychosocial disorders, and dysfunctions in all age groups. Students will examine culturally appropriate, evidence based assessment and interventions for a range of psychological disorders.
Learning Outcomes
- identify key theoretical perspectives, methods, maladaptive mental processes and behaviour, psychosocial disorders, and dysfunctions across the lifespan
- apply diagnostic criteria using the DSM-5 to diagnose psychological disorders and choose culturally appropriate treatments
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (30%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (70%)
Note that 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.
Availabilities
JCU Online, Study Period 85, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Sep 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 31 Aug 2020 to Saturday, 17 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Brian Law DR Clint Knight |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Shou-Han Zhou DR Clint Knight DR Brian Law |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |