Overview

This unit provides 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
PSY60001 Adult Psychopathology

Rules

Pre-requisite
Admission to:
MA-PSYCLP Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
OR
DR-PHICP Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Equivalent units
PSY80074 Adult Psychopathology

Equivalent
HAYC550 - Adult Psychopathology and HAYC650 - Adult Psychopathology

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 diagnostic and assessment skills

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Class		2.00 12 weeks 24
Specified Activities
Various		4.00 12 weeks 48
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		5.50 12 weeks 66
On-campus
Class		1.00 12 weeks 12
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
EssayIndividual 50% 1,2 
ExaminationIndividual 50% 1,3 

Content

Topics will include:

  • 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.