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PSYCM7016 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
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<p>This unit aims to build foundational knowledge for working with children and adolescents in psychological practice and to develop knowledge and understanding of common psychological disorders occurring in childhood and adolescence, including knowledge and skills related to diagnosis in addition to aetiology, maintaining mechanisms, assessment and formulation. This unit further aims to introduce students to broad frameworks of psychological intervention and a foundation for understanding the pharmacological management of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>• Assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence</p>
<p>•Factors impacting the development, maintenance and management of disorders in childhood and adolescence, such as family systems and attachment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit aims to build foundational knowledge for working with children and adolescents in psychological practice and to develop knowledge and understanding of common psychological disorders occurring in childhood and adolescence, including knowledge and skills related to diagnosis in addition to aetiology, maintaining mechanisms, assessment and formulation. This unit further aims to introduce students to broad frameworks of psychological intervention and a foundation for understanding the pharmacological management of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>• Assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence</p> <p>•Factors impacting the development, maintenance and management of disorders in childhood and adolescence, such as family systems and attachment.</p> <p><br></p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7016">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
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None
Corequisite
None
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None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Develop a detailed knowledge of high-prevalence child and adolescent psychological disorders.</p>
K2
<p>Describe developmental and systems factors that impact on the development, maintenance, and management of psychological disorders in children and adolescence.</p>
K3
<p>Describe, explain and evaluate the process of clinical assessment and diagnostic procedure.</p>
K4
<p>Evaluate the ethical issues within the assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders.</p>
K5
<p>Synthesise and critically evaluate the role of evidence-based assessment and treatment for psychological disorders.</p>
S1
<p>Perform a detailed clinical assessment of child/adolescentdisorders in a peer-reviewed setting.</p>
S2
<p>Create a detailed diagnosis of child/adolescent psychological disorders based on DSM-5 criteria in conjunction with a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment.</p>
S3
<p>Critically evaluate the relevant literature to create an informed best-practice/evidenced based approach to clinical assessment and diagnosis.</p>
S4
<p>Create an evidenced-based formulation and treatment plan for childpsychological disorders.</p>
A1
<p>Describe, explain and evaluate the process of clinical assessment and diagnostic procedures.</p>
A2
<p>Evaluate the ethical issues within the assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders.</p>
A3
<p>Evaluate the issues associated with each clinician related variables, client related variables and the evidence base in the assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders.</p>
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<p>Examination of unit content, knowledge and skill</p>
<p>Examination</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Evidence based assessment, formulation and treatment plan</p>
<p>Written Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K3, K5, S1, S2, S4, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
No
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7016">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: PSYCM7016 - U3.0