Year 3 Module Outline (PDF 325KB) - University of Birmingham

03 24691 L3: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Module Leader: Dr Amanda Ludlow Teaching Staff: Dr Amanda Ludlow
LEVEL: SEMESTER: CREDIT VALUE: CONTACT HRS:
3 2 20 40
RESTRICTION ON ENROLMENT: 90
STATUS:
Optional
CONTACT HOURS:
Lectures: 11 × 2 hours
Tutorials/seminars: 4 × 2 hour
Office hours: 10 × 1 hour
MODULE DESCRIPTION/CONTENT:
1. The Bridge to the Psychopathologies
2. Autism Spectrum Disorders
3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
4. Conduct Disorders
5. Anxiety Disorders
6. Mood Disorders and Suicide
7. Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
8. Late Childhood Schizophrenia
9. Chronic Illness and Consequences of Brain Injury
10. Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence
11. Psychological Assessment
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On completion of this module the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the causes of developmental psychopathology and their implications
for everyday life.
2. Demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems and new insights in developmental psychopathology
3. Apply theoretical knowledge to case studies
4. Appreciate and compare various perspectives on psychopathology
5. Be familiar with administering and scoring a range of clinical tests
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
50% Student led portfolio (10% self-reflection, 40% essay); 50% critical evaluation essay
READING LIST:
Readings will be empirical papers and book chapters selected by the instructor. Examples readings include:
• Carr, A. (2006). Handbook of child and adolescent clinical psychology: A contextual approach. London:
Routledge.
• Kerig, P., Ludlow. A., & Wenar, C. (2012). Developmental psychopathology: From infancy through
adolescence (5th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Haugaard, J.J. (2008). Child psychopathology. New York: McGraw-Hill.
ANY OTHER INFORMATION:
Feedback
Generic feedback on all of the assessments will be posted on the module WebCT page and will be accompanied by
individual feedback sessions.
Skills
Critical thinking, organisation and planning, small group teaching, information gathering, application of theory to case
studies, report writing/written communication, ability to use and interpret a range of clinical tests.
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