PL3S155 - Psychological Disorders and Therapeutic Interventions 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL3S155 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Psychological Disorders and Therapeutic Interventions | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Philip Tyson, Sarah Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Shakiela Davies, Biao Zeng, Kirsty Richards, Alexis Jones, Dan Bowers, 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 present students with opportunities to evaluate theoretical models of psychological disorders and to critically assess the efficacy of different therapeutic interventions.
Content Summary
This module will use a mix of lectures and workshops to study the different ways in which major perspectives in Psychology and Psychiatry (e.g. developmental, biological, cognitive, social and psychodynamic) conceptualise abnormality. There will be detailed overviews of clinical problems such as; anxiety disorders, eating disorders, developmental disorders, depression and schizophrenia. The course outlines and evaluates clinical practices developed to manage and ameliorate these problems and looks at research evidence supporting therapeutic styles such as drug interventions, behaviour modification, cognitive and behavioural therapy, electro-convulsive therapy, client-centred therapies and psychoanalytic methods. Furthermore, students will explore a variety of debates concerning psychological disorders. This will entail a critical evaluation of classification systems such as the DSM 5 and ICD 11. Students will review the arguments of the antipsychiatry movement and contemporary debates around the diagnosis and management of psychological disorders.
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 | Critically appraise a number of theoretical and practical models aimed at understanding the causes of a wide range of psychological disorders. |
| LO2 | Engage critically with research evidence relating to the efficacy of biologically and psychologically based therapeutic interventions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Critique 1 | Part 1: Critical Review of an existing Information Leaflet relating to a mental disorder. Part 2: Research, design and preparation of an Information Leaflet relating to a specific disorder. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Essay on the efficacy of treatment for an exemplar psychological disorder | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Critique 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |