Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)

Module PSYC40915: Current Issues in Developmental Psychopathology

Department: Psychology

PSYC40915: Current Issues in Developmental Psychopathology

Type	Tied	Level	4	Credits	15	Availability	Not available in 2014/15

Tied to	C8K009

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combination of Modules

None

Aims

To provide students with in depth knowledge of the current theoretical issues in the field of developmental psychopathology
To provide students with advanced in depth knowledge of historical and philosophical issues within the field of developmental psychopathology

Content

This module uses seminars to examine current research issues in a range of areas within the field of developmental psychopathology
These issues may include topics in the field of autism, Williams syndrome, Specific Language Impairment, anxiety, depression, eating disorders

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Detailed understanding of specific research issues in the field of developmental psychopathology
Acquisition of knowledge about the history, background and philosophical underpinnings of current research within the field of developmental psychopathology
Detailed understanding of 'classic' research in developmental psychopathology
Understanding the relevance of 'classic' studies to modern research issues

Subject-specific Skills:

Developing an understanding of the links between developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology
Developing the ability to discern the impact of historical factors in current issues in the field of developmental psychopathology

Key Skills:

Good written communication skills
Developing the ability to learn independently within broad guidelines

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

This module is taught through weekly 2.5 hour seminars for one term
This module is assessed formatively through a written assignment
Summative assessment of this module is through an examination

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Seminars	10	weekly for 1 term	2.5 hours	25	■
Preparation and Reading				125
Total				150

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Examination	2 hours	100%

Formative Assessment:

2000 word essay on issues derived from seminars

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University