Postgraduate - UnitDPSY5201 - Psychopathology part 2

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Audrey McKinlay

Synopsis

Psychopathology Part I and II are designed to impart students with a working knowledge of mental disorders. The units also aim to equip students with the clinical skills required to assess, formulate and diagnose clients presenting with a variety of clinical conditions

Outcomes

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Conduct a psychiatric interview with a client;

incorporating a mental status examination;

2. Complete a thorough and accurate written evaluation of a client; and
3. Be familiar with major classes of psychiatric illness.
4. Effectively and appropriately contribute to case analyses regarding formulation and diagnoses and reflect upon and evaluate own and others' assessment/clinical interviewing skills

Assessment

Class Participation 10%
Psychiatric History Report (1500 words) 20%
Clinical Case Report (3000 words) 30%
End of semester test 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Audrey McKinlay