PS22016: Clinical psychology
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Psychology |
| Credits: | 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 100 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | EXOB 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Open-book written examination (EXOB 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take PS12001 OR take PS10086
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of the unit you will be able to:
- Critically examine a number of general issues, including concepts of psychological disorder, diagnostic systems frequently used to classify mental health disorders and their alternatives.
- Critically examine psychological, biological and social factors that contribute to the development of disorders.
- Evaluate theoretical models that have been applied to understanding different psychological disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, depression, psychosis).
- Link the causative factors outlined in models of psychological disorders to the interventions that are used to treat them.
- Assess and evaluate approaches to the psychological treatment of mental health disorders.
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| Synopsis: | Develop knowledge in the field of clinical psychology. You will be introduced to the fundamental characteristics of psychological disorder, the principle elements of psychological models used in the clinical field, and the work of clinical psychologists.
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| Content: | The content of this unit consists of:
Discussion of the phenomenology of psychological disorders, and approaches taken to classifying them.
Explanation of models of disorders, with a focus on psychological approaches.
Consideration of the fundamental principles of cognitive-behavioural theory and practice.
Moving beyond the individual to examine the various sociocultural factors that impact on abnormal psychology.
Exploring links between the nature of conceptualisations of psychological disorders and the interventions developed to treat them.
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| Course availability: |
PS22016 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Psychology
- UHPS-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Psychology (Year 2)
- UHPS-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Psychology with work placement (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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