Psychopathology
General data
Course ID: | 2500-EN-O-36 |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
14.4
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Course title: | Psychopathology |
Name in Polish: | Psychopathology |
Organizational unit: | Faculty of Psychology |
Course groups: |
obligatory courses for 3 year |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
(not available)
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Language: | English |
Type of course: | obligatory courses |
Short description: |
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with basics of psychopathology. In addition to an overview of the major categories of mental disorders, the course will review the basic concepts and definitions in psychopathology as well as the topics related to the assessment, diagnosis, classification, epidemiology, etiology and treatment of mental disorders. |
Full description: |
One in four people in the world will suffer from at least one mental disorder at some point during their lifetime. Mental illness is the most common cause of non-fatal illness worldwide and one of the most common causes of chronic disability. Mental illness is commonly associated with significant suffering and can strike anyone, including children and adults, men and women, wealthy and poor, and people from all cultures. This course is designed to give students an introduction to the field of psychopathology. The course will use the recently updated DSM-5 as the primary guideline for diagnosis and classification of mental disorders. Emphasis will be placed on the description of clinical symptoms and syndromes as they present in various mental disorders. Each class of disorders will be discussed in terms of its clinical presentation, known etiology, prevalence, treatment and prognosis. Case studies from literature and own clinical practice will be used to illustrate main features of each disorder. This course aims to be theoretically neutral and therefore it presents psychopathology from the point of view of all major theoretical perspectives, including psychological, neurobiological and socio-cultural models. |
Bibliography: |
Reading Materials for Lectures 4-13: Comer, R.J. (2015). Abnormal Psychology (9th edition). Worth Publishers: New York, NY. Supplementary reading materials: Kilgus, M.D., Maxmen, J.S., Ward, N.G. (2016). Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment (4thedition). WW Norton & Co: New York, NY. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition). Author : Arlington, VA |
Learning outcomes: |
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to: define the concept of a mental disorder, recognize and describe symptoms of major mental disorders, identify the major etiological and treatment paradigms in psychopathology, understand the role of biological, psychological, and cultural factors in shaping normal and abnormal behavior, understand the importance of scientific and clinical research in advancement of knowledge of psychopathology and its treatment. |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Assessment methods and criteria Grades will be determined based on performance on the following: Midterm test worth 25% of the final grade and the Final exam worth 65% of the final grade (total 90%). Both tests will have multiple choice format. The final exam will be cumulative. Written assignment worth 10% of the final grade. Students will be required to write a 3-5 page long paper based on research articles related to psychopathology. Topic TBA. Attendance - extra 2% will be added to the final grade of all students having no more than one unexcused lecture absence as determined by the attendance list. Attendance rules Students will be allowed a maximum of two unexcused absences for the class. In case of formal excuse, up to 50% of classes can be missed. Missing more than half of the classes results in not passing the course. |
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