PSY6106 Psychopathology A
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6106 Psychopathology A is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Has an exam
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 33 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
In this unit, you will develop a strong foundation in psychopathology, with a focus on the core clinical skills required for effective mental health practice: clinical assessment, formulation, and diagnosis of high prevalence mental health conditions. There is a strong emphasis on developing and practicing your clinical interview skills, assessing mental status and risk, and the associated ethical considerations in clinical practice. Throughout the unit, you will participate in a range of learning and teaching activities such as lectures, workshops, clinical skills practice, and reflection exercises. These activities are designed to prepare you for the clinical placement units and professional engagement with the community.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- Client evaluation report : Mental Status Examination (MSE)Competency hurdle-
- Evaluation report : Psychopathology toolkitCompetency hurdle-
- Clinical skills workshop and Gibbs reflectionCompetency hurdle-
- Demonstration: Clinical Interviewing Skills AssessmentCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop and apply assessment and diagnostic skills to conduct a psychiatric clinical interview and concurrent mental status examination
- 2
Evaluate ethical considerations that inform professional behaviour during clinical interviews
- 3
Synthesise information and observations from the clinical setting into a concise and accurate written evaluation
- 4
Describe and discuss major classes of psychiatric illness based primarily on DSM 5 nosology and emerging trends for diagnosis
- 5
Conclude a diagnosis and initial formulation of high prevalence and selected low prevalence mental health disorders based on clinical interview
- 6
Develop reflective capacity and critical analysis of clinical assessment and interviewing skills that underpins continuous learning and ongoing professional development
Workload and teaching
- Seminars33 hours
- Applied sessions2 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
11 seminars of 3 hours for a total of 33 hours.
1 asynchronous applied session of 2 hours that utilises video resources of clinical interviews focused on mental status examination, assessment of risk, and high prevalence disorders. This material will consolidate learning from synchronous delivery.
Preparation / self-directed study: 1 hour per week for seminars, 2 hours for the applied session and 12 hours preparation for assessment tasks.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor James Courtney
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor James Courtney
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6106?
PSY6106 has no prerequisites.
When is PSY6106 offered?
In 2024, PSY6106 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is PSY6106?
The handbook expects about 33 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY6106 have an exam?
Yes, it has an exam, alongside 3 other tasks.