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PSYCM7124 - Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
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<p>This unit will build of existing knowledge for working with children and adolescents in psychological practice to develop knowledge and understanding of complex psychological disorders occurring in childhood and adolescence. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to diagnosis in relation to aetiology, maintaining mechanisms, assessment and formulation. This unit will examine the role of clinical psychologists in multidisciplinary teams for supporting children and adolescents with complex clinical presentation and understanding pharmacological management of complex childhood and adolescent psychological disorders.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex psychological disorders in children and adolescents.</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 will build of existing knowledge for working with children and adolescents in psychological practice to develop knowledge and understanding of complex psychological disorders occurring in childhood and adolescence. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to diagnosis in relation to aetiology, maintaining mechanisms, assessment and formulation. This unit will examine the role of clinical psychologists in multidisciplinary teams for supporting children and adolescents with complex clinical presentation and understanding pharmacological management of complex childhood and adolescent psychological disorders.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex psychological disorders in children and adolescents.</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 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</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/psycm7124">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=PSYCM7016" target="_blank">PSYCM7016</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<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 detailed knowledge of complex child and adolescent psychological disorders.</p>
K2
<p>Develop detailed knowledge of factors 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 procedures in complex presentations.</p>
K4
<p>Identify and critically evaluate treatment options for complex psychological disorders in children and adolescents.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate clinical assessment and diagnostic skills of complex child/adolescent disorders in a peer-reviewed setting.</p>
S2
<p>Apply diagnostic taxonomies and biopsychosocial assessment data for case formulation and treatment planning.</p>
S3
<p>Critically appraise and apply relevant literature to create an informed best-practice/evidenced based approach to clinical assessment and diagnosis with children and adolescents.</p>
A1
<p>Demonstrate competency in clinical assessment, diagnostic and intervention procedures with children and adolescents of complex presentation.</p>
A2
<p>Evaluate aetiological and treatment models in clinical practice with children and adolescents.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Examination of unit content, knowledge and skill</p>
<p>Examination</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Case formulation, diagnosis and treatment options</p>
<p>Interactive Oral Assessment</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K3, K4, S1, S2, A1
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 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</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/psycm7124">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: PSYCM7124 - U3.0