Course
Klinisk psykologi (BPS240)
Facts
Course code BPS240
Credits (ECTS) 15
Semester tuition start Spring
Language of instruction Engelsk
Number of semesters 1
Exam semester Spring
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Innhold
This course provides an introduction to clinical psychology. This includes:
- clinical psychological
- science theory theories and models for how mental health problems develops, including factors for risk and resilience
- assessment of mental disorders
- interventions for mental illness
- introduction to clinical screening tools, interview and tests
The course looks at psychopathology from both an individual perspective and a societal perspective. The students also work on the interpretation and understanding of research results as an evidence base for work with psychopathology and clinical interventions.
Læringsutbytte
Knowledge
On successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge of
- theoretical models of mental health disorders and their development, as well as major diagnostic manual systems
- how theory and clinical experience are combinded in evidence-based practice, including assessment and relevant interventions for mental health problems
- philosophy and theory of science in clinical psychology, and how mental health can be understood in a cultural and social perspective
Skills
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
- discuss psychopathology and clinical psychology diagnostics and interventions as part of evidence based clinical practice
- explain and discuss how key concepts in clinical psychology and mental health can be understood in a sociocultural context
- discuss how clinical psychology models may be applied in a practical setting when meeting with service users, their next of kin, and professional parties
General competencies
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
- combine scientific and popular science sources to create and deliver a presentation on psychological topics
- demonstrate an understanding of how psychological knowledge and interventions can be understood and applied in a sociocultural context
Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended prerequisites
Exam
Skriftlig skoleeksamen
Weight 1/1
Duration 6 Timer
Marks Bokstavkarakterer
Aid Ingen hjelpemidler tillatt
Exam system WISEflow
The students must answer two out of three longer essay questions on clinical psychology. Students must achieve a pass mark in all the assignments to pass the examination for the course.
Consequences of failing a re-scheduled examination: If the student does not pass the examination at the re-scheduled examination at the latest, the student must re-sit the examination for the course with the subsequent year group. The student must take the examination in accordance with the relevant course description for the course, which may be new or revised. The student can decide whether they want to attend the teaching in the new examination semester.
Coursework requirements
All of the compulsory activities must be approved in order for the student to be eligible for examination. Approval/non-approval of compulsory activities is announced on Studentweb, normally no later than 14 days before the examination. Students who lack approval of one or more compulsory activities will be withdrawn from the examination.
Compulsory activities:
- Practice visit and report: Completed practice visit including a reflexive report of 500 words with no references.
- Written assignment: An essay of 1000 words plus references. The essay topic is announced at the beginning of the semester.
- Presentation: Participation at obligatory presentation seminar for the written assignment.
Arbeidsformer
The teaching consists of lectures and seminars, as well as a mandatory practical visit:
- The student is expected to prepare for the lectures by familiarizing himself with the literature given for each topic in the lecture plan.
- At the seminars, the different topics are covered via different learning activities including case analysis, journal club and work with therapeutic tools and models.
- A compulsory practical visit gives the students an insight into the work of clinical psychology. The student delivers a practice note after the practice visit.
- Compulsory Topic Essay
