PSYC3025 Abnormal Psychology across the Life Span
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Research School of Psychology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Psychology |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2013 and First Semester, 2014 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course introduces students to a range of abnormal behaviours and psychopathology. These may anxiety, depression, personality disorders, schizophrenia, or dementia. These are just examples and they may change from year to year. The course covers clinical description, individual differences, biological, psychological, social and contextual influences, the examination of prominent models in the literature, and to a limited extent, the treatment of selected psychological disorders. This course is a prerequisite for postgraduate study in Clinical Psychology at ANU. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment will be a mix of quizzes and exams, and may include short written assignments. |
| Workload |
Two lectures per week and 18 hours of laboratory classes spread across the semester |
| Areas of Interest | Psychology |
| Requisite Statement |
Any two of PSYC2001, PSYC2002, PSYC2004, PSYC2007 or PSYC2008 |
| Incompatibility |
with PSYC3004, PSYC3010, PSYC3012 |
| Prescribed Texts |
Barlow & Durand: Abnormal Psychology – 6th Edition |
| Majors/Specialisations | Psychology |
| Programs | Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies, and Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies |
| Science Group | C |
| Academic Contact | Dr Jay Brinker |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.
