PSY6045 - Clinical Psychology

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

Introduction to psychopathology. Consideration of potential causes of mental ill-health framed within a lifespan approach. Overview of diagnostic systems and approaches to psychological distress and debates therein. Evaluation of the prevalence of mental ill-health among varying populations, for example, age, race, and culture. Consideration of potential barriers to treatment and interventions to overcome such barriers. Critical evaluation of interventions with attention on patient preference, cost and outcomes. Examination of the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct and BPS activities related to social justice, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Formal scheduled learning and teaching activities
Hours: 25
Intended Group Size: 80

Guided independent study
Hours: 125

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 6
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -

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