Psychopathology

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  At the completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. Understand the multiple definitions of abnormal behaviour
  2. Know the signs and symptoms of most of the major psychological disorders
  3. Be aware of the prevalence and demographics typical for each disorder
  4. Develop a basic understanding and appreciation of the typical research findings relating to cause and maintenance of each of the major disorders
  5. Develop communication and critical analysis skills: in particular the analysis of theoretical and empirical literature and the professional communication of research findings

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

• MAQ-PSYX2248-Design and Statistics II

• MAQ-PSYX248-Design and Statistics II (no longer available)

Others

Completion of 2 PSYX units at 2000 level including PSYX2248

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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