ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF MAJOR DISORDERS
PSY5ATD
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The subject is designed to provide an opportunity to learn in some depth about treatments for major disorders in adult populations, from a standpoint of the critical use of clinical practice guidelines and evidence based practice.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: John Farhall
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically appraise evidence based practice
- Activities:
- Written appraisals of evidence based practice and clinical guidelines
02. Demonstrate a familiarity with specific treatments for major disorders and their underpinning theoretical models
- Activities:
- Self directed reading. Written analysis of theoretical models
03. Demonstrate an ability to participate and lead a peer managed professional development group
- Activities:
- Leading one group and writing a self reflective journal on leadership
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Farhall
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One treatment guideline revieo (1,000-words) | 25 | 01 | |
| One theoretical models assignment (2,250-words) | 60 | 02 | |
| One reflective journal (750-words) | 15 | 03 |