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PS30126: Developmental psychopathology

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Psychology
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take PS20107
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The intention of this unit is to:
* To introduce the students to the different mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence;
* To 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:
* Critically evaluate a number of models of developmental Psychopathology;
* Critically examine 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 developmental psychopathologies in childhood and adolescence;
* Discuss the causes and treatment of a variety of developmental psychopathologies in childhood and adolescence including attachment disorders, childhood anxiety;
* Compare and contrast the psychological, social, and biological perspectives in developmental psychopathologies 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:

* Describe and evaluate a number of models of developmental psychopathology
* In the unit we will discuss a number of different developmental psychopathologies (eg Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Childhood anxiety, attachment disorders, conduct disorders)
* Evaluate different explanations of developmental psychopathologies.
* Examining biological explanations, social cultural explanations and sociocognitive explanations
* Discuss issues concerned with the diagnosis and identification of childhood disorders.
* Critically evaluate clinical intervention used to treat these childhood disorders.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PS30126 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFB04 : BA (hons) Childhood, Youth and Education Studies (Full-time) - Year 3

PS30126 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology
  • UHPS-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Psychology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, 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.