SPECIAL NOTE:
This unit is part of the accredited program in Psychology and must be taken by students proceeding to Honours in Psychology.
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
KHA305
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 2
12-JUL-2010
10-AUG-2010
30-AUG-2010
15-OCT-2010
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
This unit aims to introduce students to a range of psychiatric disorders, psychological symptoms, and factors that impact on psychological adjustment. Consideration is given to a range of therapeutic strategies employed by the clinical psychologist in the treatment of disordered behaviour. Students develop interviewing and counselling skills through participation in laboratory class exercises and elementary techniques for the management of specific psychological disorders are also introduced.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 2-hr exam in November (50%), lab test (20%), 1,000 word assignment (20%), in-class exercises (10%)
TEACHING PATTERN: 2x1-hr lectures, 2-hr lab class weekly (13 wks)
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