University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 10

ECTS credits : 5

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Available to General Degree students with permission of the Psychology Honours Adviser

Planned timetable: Lectures: Thursdays 9-11; Workshops: Thursdays one of 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 (Module runs in Weeks 7 - 11 only)

This module presents psychopathological conditions and provides a basic understanding of the underlying neuronal and/or cognitive-behavioural mechanisms. Examples will be drawn from the field of clinical psychology and/or clinical neuropsychology. The module will further explore in detail the tools and procedures used to assess psychopathological conditions by discussing their theoretical/statistical background and by demonstrating how to use these tools in clinical and experimental settings.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass PN2002

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 x 2-hour lecture and 1 x 1-hour laboratory class or seminar (Weeks 7 - 11).

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 1.5-hour Written Examination = 100%


Re-assessment: 1.5-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr D Balslev
Module teaching staff: Dr D Balslev
Module coordinator email db87@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• Understand key concepts in clinical psychology such as the normal spectrum and individual differences
• Evaluate assessments based on criteria of validity, reliability, sensitivity, specificity and predictive power
• Understand how our models for disease mechanisms impact on assessment and treatment
• Critically evaluate experimental evidence that underpins assessment and treatment