Postgraduate Course: Applied Developmental Psychopathology (ODL) (CLPS11068)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course provides an introduction to both established and emerging paradigms of mental illness as applied to children and young people. |
| Course description |
The course considers lay perspectives on mental illness followed by a recapping of theories of child development and introduction of key concepts of developmental psychopathology. It focuses on key theories of developmental psychopathology and critically examines their application to understanding the experiences of children and young people, families, services and wider society.
As the course develops, and through a range of media including case studies, students will develop a critical awareness and understanding of social, interpersonal, cognitive, emotional and behavioural patterns, within a developmental context, and the impact these can have on the individual child, the family and their broader context. Students will also consider the importance and the impact of social, emotional and cultural contexts on the development of psychological difficulties, with a focus on family functioning. This understanding is framed within models of developmental psychopathology with a strong focus on attachment and the biopsychosocial framework, and with a view to critically evaluate the medical model of mental health.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2025 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 24,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
169 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written assessment, 3500 words, 100% |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be provided by peers and staff as part of online activities. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Conceptualise, analyse and present the essential theoretical models of developmental psychopathology.
- Demonstrate extensive, detailed and critical understanding of the influence of social, emotional and biological factors on the development of psychological well-being and mental health in children and adolescents.
- Demonstrate the critical and reflective application of a balanced understanding of risk and resilience factors in children and adolescents who present with mental health difficulties.
- Critically appraise the impact of atypical development on the wider functioning of the individual child and the family.
- Reflect on the current theoretical basis for clinical practice and apply different conceptual frameworks to individual clinical presentations, and the evaluation of clinical services.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
* Research and enquiry skills, including evaluation and critical analysis
* Personal and intellectual autonomy skills, including accountability and working with others
* Technical and practical skills
* Communication, numeracy and IT skills |
| Keywords | developmental psychopathology,attachment theory,biopsychosocial model,children,mental health |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Monja Knoll
Tel: (0131 6)50 3481
Email: monja.knoll@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katie Killeen
Tel: (01316) 513969
Email: kkilleen@ed.ac.uk |
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