PL3S150 - Critical Reflections on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL3S150 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Critical Reflections on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Shakiela Davies, | ||
| Module Team: | Kirsty Richards, , Victoria Markham, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide an advanced examination of different therapeutic approaches
To foster critical evaluation of approaches to different therapeutic interventions
Content Summary
This module will provide an advanced and conceptual evaluation of some of the issues related to working therapeutically with children and young people, including professional and ethical issues; Critical analysis of the theoretical and empirical knowledge of psychopathology in the context of children and young people; Critically evaluating approaches to the assessment and diagnosis of psychopathology; A higher level of critical overview of different childhood disorders. The critical evaluation of current principles of different therapeutic approaches and how they are applied in practice (e.g., behaviour analysis, creative therapies including play therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy).
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Directed Study | 32 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critical analysis and interpretation of different therapeutic interventions, associated professional issues and their underlying principles. |
| LO2 | Critical evaluation of the principles of a developmental approach to psychopathology in children and young people |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Critique 1 | Critically analysing a journal article based on therapeutic principles | 0 | 2500 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case study based on the different therapeutic approaches covered in the lectures | 0 | 2500 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Critique 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |