HPS308 - Psychopathology
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: David Hallford Trimester 3: Rebecca Diehm |
| Prerequisite: | HPS111 and HPS121 and at least one of: HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS205, HPS310 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS788 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Trimester 2 Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Trimester 2 Warrnambool: |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Trimester 2 Trimester 3 |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery | |
Content
The unit has the dual aims of allowing you to learn and explore concepts of mental disorders, and also of understanding your appreciation of the stigma and impact of such disorders on the lives of those affected. In so doing, this unit focuses on providing an introduction to abnormal and clinical psychology from a descriptive, theoretical and experimental perspective. In particular, we will focus on theories of psychology that integrate multiple perspectives - a so-called multidimensional integrative perspective.
Topics covered will include models and theories of abnormal psychology with emphasis on an integrative approach to understanding psychopathology; diagnosis and classification; as well as an examination of the major classes of disorders such as the anxiety, mood, and schizophrenia-related disorders. Where appropriate, there will be a discussion and evaluation of therapeutic interventions and ethical issues pertaining to intervention.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Integrate general psychological knowledge, empirical evidence and clinical belief into a multidimensional integrative understanding of the mental disorders. This central learning outcome includes being able to identify putative causes and theoretical explanations as to the development and maintenance of major psychological disorders. This includes the influence of culture on these factors, and in particular Australian Indigenous cultures. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Identify the clinical features of major psychological disorders, including the influence that culture has on these factors including Australian Indigenous Peoples. Students also should be able to apply the ability to recognise the most common mental disorders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Evaluate approaches to treatment for major mental disorders, including being able to interpret research evidence for efficacy, and integrate knowledge of causal factors, theoretical perspectives and cultural considerations when considering potential treatment approaches. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate an understanding of the presence of stigma regarding mental illness; recognize its impact on the lives of people with mental disorders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Compose scientific arguments, reports, or commentaries, based on empirical evidence, in a form that is appropriate for psychology. This includes utilizing online technologies in locating online resources and literature; evaluating relevant cutting-edge empirical literature; identifying and critiquing the factors that contribute to the development of unhealthy attitudes and behaviours | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: Written assignment | 1,500 words | 35% |
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| Assessment 2: Written assignment | 1,000 words | 25% |
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| Assessment 3: Examination | 1.5 hours | 40% |
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Assessment
Trimester 3:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: Written assignment | 1,500 words | 35% |
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| Assessment 2: Written assignment | 1,000 words | 25% |
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| Assessment 3: Examination | 1.5 hours | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HPS308 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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