Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Models and domain of psychopathology. Adjustment processes and contributing factors. Classification systems. Chemotherapy and other physical treatments. Neuroses. Psychoses. Personality and social disorders. Preventative approaches. Problems of special interest to participants. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have the - Ability to demonstrate understanding of models of psychopathology and current treatment approaches. Ability to demonstrate understanding of current classification systems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Barlow D.H. and Durand V.M., (2001), Abnormal Psychology - An Integrative Approach, (2nd ed.), Belmont, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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