Department of Psychology, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
PS20126: Clinical interventions in childhood and youth |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW20EX80 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The intention of this unit is to: * introduce the students to the different mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence; * introduce the students to a range of clinical interventions used to treat a variety of childhood and adolescence mental health disorders. Learning Outcomes: In completing this unit students would be expected to: * examine critically concepts of abnormality, diagnostic systems frequently used to classify mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence; * assess and evaluate a number of clinical interventions used in the treatment of mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence; * discuss the causes and treatment of a variety of disorders in childhood and adolescence including Emotional Behavioural disorders, childhood anxiety; * compare and contrast the psychological, social, and biological perspectives in mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence. Skills: * Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (e.g. essays) [e.g. F/A] * Concise, time-bound and effective written communication (e.g. briefings / exams) * Ability to select, summarise and synthesis written information from multiple sources * Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models * Ability to apply theory into practice * Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question * Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines * Ability to work independently, without close supervision of guidance. Content: * An introduction and discussion of a number of different developmental disorders (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Childhood anxiety). * An introduction to the issues concerned with the diagnosis and identification of childhood disorders. * An introduction and discussion of various clinical intervention used to treat these childhood disorders. * An introduction and discussion of attachment disorders, how they are manifested and how they can be treated. |