PS504-6-AU-CO:
Psychopathology
2023/24
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
14 November 2023
Requisites for this module
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This module we will provide an integrative overview of the field of psychopathology.
The first lecture will introduce the module. Subsequent lectures will focus on different psychopathologies, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
The aims of this module are:
- To provide significant understanding of the potential interplay between biological, psychological, social and environmental factors in explaining psychopathology.
- To provide knowledge about features of different psychopathologies, and their classification
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Show knowledge and understanding of the basis of the study of psychopathology.
- Critically evaluate the relative strengths of a range of theories and techniques used in the study of individual differences and psychopathology.
- Compare and contrast different psychological disorders at different levels (e.g., genetic, neuroscientific, behavioural and social).
Lectures start on the hour. Please arrive promptly to avoid disrupting the class. There will be a short break halfway through the class. Please ask questions during class if there is anything that is unclear. You will be expected to participate in classroom activities designed to support your learning.
This module will be delivered via:
- One 2-hour session per week.
The sessions will be supported through the use of moodle, as well as other digital engagement tools.
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Maddux, J.E.
et al. (eds) (2019a)
Psychopathology. 5th New edition. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5824640.
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Maddux, J.E.
et al. (eds) (2019e)
Psychopathology. 5th New edition. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5824640.
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Freeman, D. and Freeman, J. (2012)
Anxiety: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Available at:
https://doi-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/10.1093/actrade/9780199567157.001.0001.
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Maddux, J.E. and Winstead, B.A. (eds) (2019)
Psychopathology: foundations for a contemporary understanding. Fifth edition. New York: Routledge. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5824640.
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Harrison, P.J., Geddes, J.R. and Tunbridge, E.M. (2018) ‘The Emerging Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder’,
Trends in Neurosciences, 41(1), pp. 18–30. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2017.10.006.
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Maddux, J.E.
et al. (eds) (2019g)
Psychopathology. 5th New edition. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5824640.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Exam |
Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during January
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| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Helge Gillmeister, email: helge@essex.ac.uk.
helge@essex.ac.uk
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No
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Dr Paula Miles
University of St Andrews
Director of Teaching, Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 21 hours, 21 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
Psychology
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