Course & Unit Catalogues

Academic Year

• Critical and Ethical Review (CWES 60%)
• Case Study (CWES 40%)

Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)

• Critically evaluate different ways of conceptualising mental and physical health problems in adults, including links between mental and physical health
• Critically evaluate models of psychopathology
• Demonstrate an understanding of methods relevant to epidemiological research
• Critically evaluate psychological interventions designed to change behaviour and cognition in adults
• Integrate psychological theory with clinical practice
• Critically evaluate the major theories underpinning clinical psychology practice 

• To develop a critical understanding of the different ways of conceptualising physical and mental health problems in adults
• To develop a critical understanding of epidemiological research
• To develop a critical appreciation of psychological theories accounting for physical and mental health problems in adults (For example Humanistic, Behavioural, Cognitive, Neurological and Systems theories)
• To develop critical appreciation of the role of the clinical psychologist within and outside the UK
• To understand models of health service provision for adults
• To develop knowledge and skills at integrating psychological theory with clinical practice 

• To communicate an argument (TFA)
• To evaluate others arguments and research (TFA)
• To critically evaluate and assess research and evidence as well as a variety of other information (TFA)
• To communicate an argument to other health professionals (TF)

• To effectively and efficiently apply principles of clinical psychology within a variety of health contexts. (TFA)
• To be able to identify and deploy appropriate assessment strategies in the clinical setting (TFA)
• To develop sensitivity to the values and interests of others (TFA)
• To develop the knowledge of the governance, ethical and organisational issues of working in a mental health context. (TFA)

• Study and learning skills. (F)
• Basic information and computing technology skills.(F)
• To be aware of ethical issues in carrying out research. (TFA)
• Inter-personal and communication skills. (F)
• Essay, research, preparation and writing skills. (TFA)
• Presentation skills and verbal communication. (TFA)
• To prioritise workloads. (F)
• Independent and group working skills (F)
• To understand career opportunities and challenges ahead. (F)

• This unit will provide students with a theoretical background to key professional issues in mental and physical health across the lifespan.
• The unit will evaluate the main theoretical approaches to mental and physical health for adults
• The unit will examine the major psychological disorders of adulthood.
• The unit will consider the increasing importance of evidence-based practice.
• The unit will consider the distinctive contribution Clinical Psychology can make in a multi-disciplinary workplace
• This unit will enable students to develop their skills at integrating psychological theory with clinical practice via clinical case illustrations
• This unit will enable students to understand models of health service delivery and organisational issues.

PS50218 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

• THPS-APA17 : MSc Clinical Associate Psychology (Adults)

Notes:

• This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
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