You are here: UNE Home / Course and Unit Catalogue / 2008 / A-Z / PSYC363

Year:

PSYC363 Psychopathology

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
23 September 2008 25 September 2008 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 18 cp in Psychology or PESS or Physiology at 200 level
Co-requisites
Restrictions PSYC 310
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) John Malouff (jmalouff@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit surveys the principal diagnostic categories of dysfunctional behaviour, including, stress and adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, somatoform and dissociative disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, addictive disorders, sexual dysfunctions, schizophrenia, and conduct disorder. Additionally, this unit examines the etiology and the treatment of these dysfunctions.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Writing for Psychology
ISBN: 9780170128544
O'Shea, R.P., Thomson 5th ed. 2006
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
ISBN: 9780495031284
Durand, M.V. and Barlow, D.H., Wadsworth 4th revised ed.
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
Abnormal Psychology Now - Essentials / Abnormal Psychology
ISBN: 9780495032175
Barlow, D. and Durand, V., Wadsworth 4th revised ed.
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
Infotrac College Education Book/Pass Code Card
ISBN: 9780534558536
Wadsworth
Note: Part of shrink-wrapped package
ISBN: 9780495195511
Note: Shrink-wrapped packages afford substantial savings and may include additional materials.
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

Email to a friend