HPS308 - Psychopathology
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery (CBD)*, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | One of HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS301, HPS307, HPS310 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS788 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per fortnight |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 2 hour online seminar per fortnight |
| Note: | *National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only. |
Content
The unit will explore mental disorders, with an introduction to abnormal and clinical psychology from a descriptive, theoretical and experimental perspective. In particular, students will focus on theories of psychology that integrate multiple perspectives. Topics covered will include models and theories of abnormal psychology with emphasis on an integrative approach to understanding psychopathology, diagnosis and classification, as well as an examination of the major classes of disorders such as the anxiety, mood, and schizophrenia-related disorders. Where appropriate, there will be a discussion and evaluation of therapeutic interventions.
Unit Fee Information
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