Developmental Psychopathology

Module overview

Developmental psychopathology is the study of the developmental processes that lead to psychopathology or impairment in everyday function. As a discipline, it is concerned with the different disorders which have their origins in infancy, childhood or adolescence.

Linked modules

Pre-requisites: PSYC2007 AND (SOCI2020 or (EDUC2043 and EDUC2042) or PSYC2020 or EDUC2054)

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

-Lectures; to introduce and present fundamental concepts and topics in developmental psychopathology (e.g., Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Attachment & Sleep disorders). -Interactive Tutorials; for students to work in pairs or small groups and apply acquired knowledge in real-life scenarios (e.g., in relation to assessment and evaluation, or intervention/support planning). -Drop-in and Q&A sessions; for students to discuss with the module convenors and lecturers about different topics that are relevant to developmental psychopathology or research methods in developmental psychopathology

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	114
Teaching	36
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Journals. Journals in the library (and available on-line) will enable you to look at the most recent research in the study of developmental psychopathology. These include: • Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology • Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry • Development and Psychopathology • Child Development • Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry • Developmental Psychology.

Lecture outlines. Lectures are intended to provide a basic introduction to each topic and should be supplemented with independent research into topics of interest. See lecture outlines for specific readings and suggested articles

Textbooks

Kerig, P K; Ludlow, A; Wenar, C. (2012). Developmental Psychopathology: From Infancy through Adolescence. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

The final module mark is made up of: •Individual Coursework (20% of total mark) •Final Exam (79% of total mark) •Research Participation (1% of total mark)

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Individual Coursework	20%
Research Participation	1%
Assessment	79%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Assessment	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External