DPSY5101

Psychopathology part 1 ( 0 points, SCA Band 1, 0.000 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Keong Yap

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: At the end of this unit, students should be able to: 1. Conduct a psychiatric interview with a client, incorporating a mental status examination. 2. Complete a thorough and accurate written evaluation of a client. 3. Be familiar with major classes of psychiatric illness.

Objectives: At the end of this unit, students should be able to: 1. Conduct a psychiatric interview with a client, incorporating a mental status examination; 2. Complete a thorough and accurate written evaluation of a client; and 3. Be familiar with major classes of psychiatric illness.

Assessment: Weekly test (25%) Three written mental status examinations, and three psychiatric histories (25%) Clinical Case Report (50%)