12352 (v.3) OT 203 - Psychiatry

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Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Introduction to psychiatry. Aetiology, symptomatology and management of major psychiatric disorders. Emphasis on client centred intervention. Psychiatry in the health care system. Psychiatric terminology and classification. Psychopharmacology. Legal issues in psychiatry. Range of available services.