General and Systematic Pharmacology (PHAR0004)

Students will be introduced to principles of research design and quantitative data analysis. The course will start with data wrangling skills; data...

Introduction to Statistical Methods (PALS0046)

Clinical Mental Health Sciences|Clinical Psychology

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ADHD AUTISM COMMUNICATION BRAIN ANXIETY DEPRESSION SCHIZOPHRENIA DEMENTIA STROKE

Psychological disorders are common and very diverse across the lifespan. In this module, the most common disorders in childhood and adulthood will be...

Perspectives on Clinical Psychology (PALS0015)

Psychological disorders are common and very diverse across the lifespan. In this module, the most common disorders in childhood and adulthood will be discussed. The main theoretical models applied to psychopathology (biological, cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and systemic) will be critically examined, and the efficacy of recommended treatments on offer will be reviewed.

The significance of experimental psychopathology to good clinical psychology research will be emphasised, and the common issues that clinical psychological research encounters will be analysed. Controversies and issues, such as stigma, diagnosis, and cultural issues, will be discussed throughout the module. 

Lecture topics will include:

Introduction to research methods in clinical psychology
 Theoretical bases of interventions
 Interventions in childhood disorders
 Conduct disorder
 ADHD
 Autism
 Communication disorders in young offenders
 Rare Childhood Neuropsychological Disorders
 Interventions in adult disorders
 Traumatic brain injury
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Schizophrenia
 Learning Difficulties through the lifespan
 Stroke
 Dementia and communication
 Models of disability
Aims

Introduce students to a range of research methods used in clinical psychology
 Provide insight into theory-based interventions in childhood behaviour disorders
 Provide insight into theory-based interventions in adult behaviour disorders
 Facilitate understanding of the effects of communication difficulties on behaviour disorders
Students will be able to:

Understand and interpret research methods and findings in relevant fields of clinical psychology
 Describe theory-based interventions in childhood behaviour disorders
 Describe theory-based interventions in adult behaviour disorders
 Demonstrate understanding of the effects of communication difficulties on behaviour disorders