general learning outcomes
* Discuss to what extent biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour.
* Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of abnormal behaviour.
* Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of abnormal behaviour.
concepts and diagnosis
* Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality.
* Discuss validity and reliability of diagnosis.
* Discuss cultural and ethical considerations in diagnosis.
* Discuss validity and reliability of diagnosis.
* Discuss cultural and ethical considerations in diagnosis.
psychological disorders
* Describe symptoms and prevalence of one disorder from two of the following groups:
–– anxiety disorders
–– affective disorders
–– eating disorders.
* Analyse etiologies (in terms of biological, cognitive and/or sociocultural factors) of one disorder from two of the following groups:
–– anxiety disorders
–– affective disorders
–– eating disorders.
* Discuss cultural and gender variations in prevalence of disorders.
–– anxiety disorders
–– affective disorders
–– eating disorders.
* Analyse etiologies (in terms of biological, cognitive and/or sociocultural factors) of one disorder from two of the following groups:
–– anxiety disorders
–– affective disorders
–– eating disorders.
* Discuss cultural and gender variations in prevalence of disorders.
Implementing treatment
* Examine biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment.
* Evaluate the use of biomedical, individual and group approaches to the treatment of one disorder.
* Discuss the use of eclectic approaches to treatment.
* Discuss the relationship between etiology and therapeutic approach in relation to one disorder.
* Evaluate the use of biomedical, individual and group approaches to the treatment of one disorder.
* Discuss the use of eclectic approaches to treatment.
* Discuss the relationship between etiology and therapeutic approach in relation to one disorder.