PSY4408 · Perspectives in clinical and developmental neuroscience

Overview

This elective is interdisciplinary, taking a lifespan approach to examine elements of neuroscience, developmental psychology. In this unit you will complete a case study analysis of psychological topics, debate topics with peers and develop appropriate multimedia based on topics presented in the unit. The included topics reflect specific psychopathologies (e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder), specific life stages (e.g. childhood and adolescence), broad issues in mental health that transcend specific disorders (e.g. sleep, social support), and examine mental health in numerous settings (e.g. clinical, medical, and occupational).

Areas of study: Psychology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Critically evaluate empirical research across clinical and developmental neuroscience;
2. Devise appropriate case formulations and intervention strategies that integrate knowledge of evidence-based practice, including neuroscience research, clinical expertise, and client context;
3. Debate contentious theories, research findings, and practices across clinical and developmental neuroscience;
4. Design accurate, creative, and audience-appropriate media that communicates how neuroscience perspectives contribute to our understanding of mental health;
5. Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills, including reading, writing, listening, responding, and reflecting, as part of an ongoing commitment to fitness for practice.

Workload

You should expect to spend an average of 20-25 hours per week. This time will cover: • Video materials (2hrs) • Synchronous & asynchronous discussion (2hrs) • Synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities (2hrs) • Weekly readings (4-6hrs) • Weekly skills-based assessment (4-6hrs, including formative assessment) • Knowledge-based assessment (4-5hrs, including revision) • Each week there will be a one hour ‘Live class’, facilitated by your instructor. This will be followed by a live office hour, where you can ask questions and chat with your classmates and instructor about anything to do with the unit or psychology in general.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.