PS504-6-AU-CO:
Psychopathology
2020/21
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 18 December 2020
15
03 June 2020
Requisites for this module
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This module we will provide an integrative overview of the field of psychopathology. The first lecture will introduce the module. Subsequent lectures will focus on different psychopathologies, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
This module aims to provide significant understanding of the potential interplay between biological, psychological, social and environmental factors in explaining psychopathology. This will include providing knowledge about features of different psychopathologies, and their classification
Students who successfully complete this module will be able to:
1. Show knowledge and understanding of the basis of the study of psychopathology.
2. Critically evaluate the relative strengths of a range of theories and techniques used in the study of individual differences and psychopathology.
3. Compare and contrast different psychological disorders at different levels (e.g., genetic, neuroscientific, behavioural and social);
Both assessments will assess all three learning outcomes.
Lectures start on the hour. Please arrive promptly to avoid disrupting the class. There will be a short break halfway through the class. Please ask questions during class if there is anything that is unclear. You will be expected to participate in classroom activities designed to support your learning.
The module consists of 10 sessions each lasting 2 hours. This will be supported through the use of moodle, as well as other digital engagement tools.
- (2019-08-05) Psychopathology, London: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Harrison, Paul J.; Geddes, John R.; Tunbridge, Elizabeth M. (2018-01) 'The Emerging Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder', in Trends in Neurosciences. vol. 41 (1) , pp.18-30
- (no date) Conceptual Analysis: A Social Neuroscience Approach to Interpersonal Interaction in the Context of Disruption and Disorganization of Attachment (NAMDA).
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay |
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100% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during January
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Additional coursework information
The coursework essay is a 2000-word report based on any one of the psychopathologies presented throughout the course. Students will be expected to discuss these with relation to empirical research at different levels (e.g., genetic, neuroscientific, behavioural and social). The exam will last 2 hours and will consist of two essays, which can be selected from five options. Questions will assess all the learning outcomes. Each essay will be worth 35% of the module grade.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Gethin Hughes, email: ghughes@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Gethin Hughes
email: ghughes@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Paula Miles
University of St Andrews
Director of Teaching, Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 299 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
299 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Psychology
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