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Unit Synopsis
The focus of Psychopathology Il is on adult and older adult psychopathology. This unit is intended to provide knowledge in research, theory and practice related to adult (and older adult) psychopathology and examines the major psychopathologies in this population. Diagnosis and classification, various theories for the aetiology of adult and older adult psychopathology are considered, and the implications for diagnosis, consultation, and treatment are addressed. Students will be expected to develop competence in the application of diagnostic classification systems to adult and older adult presentations and will also be encouraged to critically evaluate such systems and be aware of their limitations in the general adult population.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 9 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisite PSYC21005 Psychopathology I Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Group Work | 10% |
| 2. Portfolio | 50% |
| 3. Examination | 40% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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No previous feedback available
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Student feedback
Students found the unit interesting and enjoyed the shared learning approach of case-based learning.
Continue to use this problem-based learning approach.
The problem-based learning approach was continued in 2022.
Source: Unit Coordinator feedback.
Feedback on Assessment Tasks was given weekly throughout the term, however this created a high load for the Unit Coordinator.
Provide weekly feedback for class-based activities using a rubric instead of providing feedback on a weekly reflective journal submission.
A rubric was used which enabled regular feedback to be given to students.
Source: Unit coordinator feedback
There were no specific items of feedback from students for this unit. The unit is now being terminated and replaced in 2023 with PSYC20060 - Psychopathology and Formulation II.
A Terminate Unit Proposal will be submitted to terminate this unit. The content and teaching process and previous years' student feedback have been discussed with the teaching staff of PSYC20060 - Psychopathology and Formulation II.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Describe the diagnostic criteria for common adult and older adult psychological disorders and evaluate the advantages and limitations of existing diagnostic systems.
- Critically examine the essential features of common adult and older adult disorders as well as the existing evidence on the phenomenology, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors and course of these disorders.
- Identify and critically evaluate psychological theories and models in relation to the onset and maintenance etiology of adult and older adult disorders.
- Demonstrate relevant communication skills, and reflective professional and ethical practice consistent with a Clinical Psychologist role.
This unit links with APAC and APS standards and guidelines for accreditation of Master's Course in Clinical Psychology units.
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| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | • | • | ||
| 7 - Leadership | • | • | ||
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