psy5nbc neurobiological and clinical disorders in childhood
NEUROBIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD
PSY5NBC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will familiarize students with child and adolescent mental health and neuro-psychological problems. The subject includes normal and abnormal development with regard to cognitive, social and emotional functioning, the impact of brain injury and illness. Lectures address prevalence, aetiology, assessment, treatment and early intervention. Topics include neuro-developmental and clinical disorders, including Intellectual Disability, Learning Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Disruptive and Conduct Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Post traumatic Stress disorder, self-harm and suicide. Cultural and linguistic diversity associated with assessment and treatment will be considered.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAlexia Pavlis
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Modular approach to therapy for children with anxiety, depression, trauma, or conduct problems.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorChorpita, B.F. & Weisz, J.R.
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPracticeWise, LLC.
ISBN978-0984311514
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: A Contextual Approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorCarr, A.
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherRoutledge: London.
ISBN978-1138806139
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
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What Works for Whom? A critical review of treatments for children and adolescents
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorFonaghy, P., Cottrell, D., Phillips, J., Bevington, D., Glaser, D., & Allison, E.
Year2015
Edition/Volume2nd Ed
PublisherNew York: Guilford.
ISBN978-1462516186
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Developmental Disorders of the Brain.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRinehart, N. J., Bradshaw, J. L., & Enticott, P. G.
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
ISBN9781138911901
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorNortham, E., Anderson, V., & Wrennall, J.
Year2017
Edition/Volume2nd Ed
PublisherUK: Taylor & Francis.
ISBN9781848722026
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarina Chan
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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10 Multiple Choice Tests (1,800-words equivalent) Formative Assessment will consist of a short Multiple Choice Test provided at the end of each lecture | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two in-class clinical exercises each (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlexia Pavlis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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10 Multiple Choice Tests (1,800-words equivalent) Formative Assessment will consist of a short Multiple Choice Test provided at the end of each lecture | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two in-class clinical exercises each (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |