Psychopathology (2023/2024: Semester 2 – Spring)

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Cursusdoel

Upon completion of the class, students will have:
  1. developed an appreciation for the various signs and symptoms defining specific disorders, the assessment and diagnosis process, and the ever-changing nature of the classification systems. They are familiar with the DSM-5, and current criticisms of this diagnostic paradigm.
  2. developed understandings for the relationships between abnormal behavior patterns and ethnicity, cultural factors, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status;
  3. learned about the ways in which research questions regarding psychopathology are asked, the variety of research approaches used, and learned how to critically evaluate reports;
  4. learned to think critically about current theories, findings and treatments for specific disorders.
  5. learned about the importance of understanding psychopathology from biological, social and psychological paradigms

The final course grade is based on five elements in addition to class participation:
  1. Participation. Active participation during class discussions, including small assignments such as one-minute papers (course goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
  2. Mid-term exam. This written in-class exam covers the material from the first half of the course (course goals 1, 2, 4, 5).
  3. Final exam. This written in-class exam covers the material from the second half of the course (course goals 1, 2, 4, 5).
  4. Case study. This assignment involves writing a case study on the psychopathology of a character from a movie (course goal 1).
  5. Poster & pitch. Students present a research poster to the class during a poster session (course goal 1,2 3, 4, 5)

Vakinhoudelijk

This course provides an in-depth examination of psychopathology in adult humans and the scientific study of mental disorders. In the first part of the course we focus on contemporary issues defining psychopathology, the current system that is used to classify pathology, and the means by which assessments and diagnoses are made. In the second part of the course, students learn about specific mental disorders. Emphasis is placed upon the etiology or causes of disorders and current thinking in the field about most effective means of treatment. We examine how efficacy of treatment is determined and how scientific research is conducted in clinical psychology. Emphasis is given to a multidimensional approach in understanding psychopathology: the biological, psychological and social paradigms. Through consideration of contemporary issues in defining abnormality, classification and assessment, the etiology or causes of mental disorders and treatment modalities currently employed, students gain a broad understanding of current issues in the field. The course emphasizes a review of scientific evidence with the overall goal of helping one learn to think critically about current theories, findings, and treatments of specific disorders.

Format
One lecture is given per week, and the remaining time is spent in various activities. Class discussions, films and videos of diagnosis and treatment of problems, and student presentations are also conducted.

Werkvormen

UCU ssc 2 course

Toetsing

class participation

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

mid-term exam

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

final exam

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Poster & Pitch

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Case Study

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er moet voldaan zijn aan de cursus:

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Academisch schrijven
  • Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Presenteren

Cursusmomenten

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Tentamens

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Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Ann M. Kring Sheri L. Johnson, Gerald C. Davison John M. Neale (2019). Abnormal Psychology - The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. John Wiley & Sons Inc. 14th EMEA Edition. ISBN 9781119586302

Aanbevolen materiaal

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Coördinator

L. Berk L.Berk@uu.nl

Docenten

L. Berk L.Berk@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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