Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

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• Unit Title

  Clinical Psychology 2

• Unit Code

  PSY5201

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit introduces students to theory and practice in clinical child psychology. The unit explores etiology, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for developmental disturbances and mental health disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Problems are considered in their relevant cultural and social contexts.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from PSY5198

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSY7130

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Critically analyse intervention methods for children with psychological disorders and behavioural problems.
2. Critically examine a range of assessment approaches that can be used when working with children in a range of clinical settings.
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of theories and empirical research relating to psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence.
4. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of the major clinical problems of childhood and adolescence.
5. Demonstrate competence in the formulation of clinical problems with children and adolescents.

Unit Content

1. Neuropsychobiological evidence and influence
2. Developmental Theories
3. Assessment: Infancy and young children; Middle childhood; Adolescence
4. Interventions: Infancy and early childhood, Middle childhood; Adolescence
5. Specific Issues: The antenatal period; Developmental disabilities; Learning disabilities; Child abuse

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Seminars, Case discussion and Role Play

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, D.C: Author.

• Blake, P (2008). Child and adolescent psychotherapy. Melbourne: IP communications

• Carr, A. (2006). The handbook of child and adolescent clinical psychology: A contextual approach (2nd ed.). London: Routledge.
• Fonagy, P., Hersen, M. & Last, C.G. (2002). What works for whom: A critical review of treatments for children and adolescents. New York: Guilford Press.

• Newman, L.K & Mares, S (2012) Contemporary approaches to infant and child mental health. East Hawthorn Victoria: IP Communications 

• Siegel, D.J (2013). Brainstorm: the power and purpose of the teenage brain. New York : Penguin

• Van Der Kolk, Bessel (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind and body in the healing of trauma. New York: Penguin

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