DPSY5101 - Psychopathology part 1

Leader: Dr Keong Yap

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (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

3. Be familiar with major classes of psychiatric

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%)