EDF5565 Psychopathology and personality
Faculty of Education
EDF5565 Psychopathology and personality is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5565
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5565
No unit lists EDF5565 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
The aim of this unit is to develop general professional psychological competencies in the assessment of psychopathology and personality. You will undertake advanced exploration and analysis of the psychological assessment process, including scholarly consideration and debate of quantitative and qualitative approaches to assessing psychopathology, as well as personality across the lifespan. Theories and methods of assessment, as well as associated issues of validity and reliability, cultural and ethical considerations, and linguistic factors will be considered. You will acquire skills in the administration, scoring and interpretation of pertinent psychological tests, the integration of multiple sources of assessment data, and appropriate report writing. You will also develop skills for constructive critical appraisal and using clinical judgement in assessment and diagnosis of disabilities, psychopathology and human strengths (positive psychology). Case conceptualisation and intervention planning skills will also be developed.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Quizzes (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Psychological report (with oral assessment component) (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnosis
- 2
demonstrate knowledge of personality development, including adaptive and maladaptive trajectories across the lifespan
- 3
demonstrate knowledge of the professional ethical, cultural and psychometric issues that arise when assessing for psychopathology across the lifespan
- 4
demonstrate skills in administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychopathology and personality instruments, behavioural instruments, and diagnostic clinical interview tools
- 5
demonstrate written and verbal communication skills in reporting the conclusions of psychological assessment
- 6
demonstrate reflective skills regarding your personal role, interpersonal skills, impact, responsibilities and relationships as a clinician reporting psychopathology and personality assessments
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approaches for this unit include: case-based teaching, using case descriptions of real clients seen in practice, including community and mental health settings, educational settings, and private practice; peer-assisted learning, via online discussion of weekly readings and setting/answering questions; role play of psychological assessment skills; and professional experience via completion of test folio activities that provide practice in the administration, scoring and interpretation of a range of personality and psychopathology assessment batteries.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nicholas Gamble
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nicholas Gamble
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5565?
EDF5565 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5565 offered?
In 2023, EDF5565 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5565?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5565 have an exam?
No. EDF5565 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.