Overview

This unit is designed to provide advanced critical appreciation of theoretical and phenomenological models of psychopathology in adults. A further aim is for students to be able to apply this knowledge in assessment, diagnosis and formulation in a range of clinical settings and across a range of client presentations.

Requisites

Prerequisites
PSY80074 Adult Psychopathology

Rule

Admission to DR-CFPSY Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology)

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Integrate theoretical and phenomenological models of psychopathology in adults
  • Critically evaluate major taxonomies in psychopathology and their clinical application in a range of settings
  • Apply advanced diagnostic and assessment skills

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Seminar		2.00 12 weeks 24
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Seminar		3.00 2 weeks 6
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorial		1.00 12 weeks 12
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Various		4.00 12 weeks 48
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		5.00 12 weeks 60
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Case StudiesIndividual 10% 3 
EssayIndividual 40% 1,2 
ExaminationIndividual 50% 1,3 

Content

  • Critical analysis of diagnostic systems
  • Overview of a range of psychopathology presentations, their aetiology and course, including but not limited to:
    • Mood and anxiety disorders
    • Psychotic disorders
    • Eating disorders
    • Substance use
    • Trauma-related disorders
    • Personality disorders
    • Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.