Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2502443 Psychology | OB | 2 | 1 |
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Context
Psychopathology implies a deviation from human normal functions, which only can be understood in a developmental context, understanding that social environment and culture are key factors. Competences in
psychopathology during development are basic for the practice of psychology in all disciplines, given that the limits between normality and abnormality are inherent in human nature and can be addressed in all contexts. This subject is a presentation of the most representative disorders in mental illness during the life cycle.
Aims
Principal: to understand the most representative disorders in psychopathology during the life cycle, along with their main characteristics.
Specific: When the students complete the subject, they should be able…
a) Lectures. Lectures present general concepts both about basic issues (abnormality, causality, classification) and psychopathological aspects in order to allow students to look further in depth in the non-directed part of learning (reading, cases, problems).
Material: Recommended readings.
Program: 24 hours (face-to-face and virtual sessions of 1.25h-1.5h hours)
b) Seminars. Clinical case-based problems and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) allow students to look in depth at contents and to practice competences from a different point of view. Eventually, some students will be able to present materials in class. Assessment 1 is also related to this type of learning and requires submission of a written document before week 9 (see specific calendar of each group).
Material: Cases and other supporting material will be available in Virtual Campus.
Program: 10 sessions of 2 hours each (total 20 hours).
Groups assignment to the seminars is done by Gestió Acadèmica (Academic Administration). It is important to follow lecturers’ guidelines before considering a change of group, and to carefully consider the conditions and requirements before going ahead with a change. Regarding assessment 1 submission, since it means group work, it is crucial to stay in the assigned group (11, 12, 21…) to submit this assessment in order to avoid problems to obtain a mark. Assessment 1 submission is via Virtual Campus and groupassignments areprogrammed. Choosing students who are not in the assigned group could make difficult to grade this assessment.
For the first part of the subject (Child-Adolescent Psychopathology) lectures will take place before the first assessment periode and for the second part of the subject (Adult Psychopathology) lectures will take place after the first assessment periode (https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/graus/graus/horaris-dels-graus-1345721953488.html).
N.B. The proposed teaching and assessment methodologies may experience some modifications as a result of the restrictions on face-to-face learning imposed by the health authorities. The teaching staff will use the Moodle classroom or the usual communication channel to specify whether the different directed and assessment activities are to be carried out on site or online, as instructed by the Faculty.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Lectures | 24 | 0.96 | 2, 6, 8, 12, 10 |
Seminars | 20 | 0.8 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 13, 11 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Optional meetings with tutor | 7.5 | 0.3 | 1, 9, 12, 13 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Readings | 42 | 1.68 | 2, 6, 8, 9 |
Study and Problem-Based-Learning | 53.5 | 2.14 | 1, 2, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 13 |
Ev1 (CC): Children case-work. In groups, written, virtual, First assessment period, weight 10%.
Ev2 (CE): Exam part children-adolescents. Individual, written, in class, First assessment period, weight 40%.
Ev3 (AC): Adults case-work. Individual and/or group, written and/or oral, in class, Second assessment period, weight 10%.
Ev4 (AE): Exam part adults. Individual, written, in class, Second assessment period, weight 40%.
To pass the subject
Two conditions must be met:
1) It must be possible to calculate weighted mean (i.e., this happens when [(E2+E4) / 2] >= 4)
Assessments 2 and 4 (exams) are considered main assessments because of their weight (80%). Consequently, to calculate the weighted mean, students should show basic knowledge equivalent to or above 4 in those 2 assessments ([(E2+E4) / 2] >= 4).
When this condition is not met, the grades of assessments 1 and 3 will not be considered and the subject will obtain the mark directly derived from (E2+E4) / 2.
Example 1: A student who obtains a mark of 5 in E2 and 1.5 in E4 obtains (5+1.5)/2 = 3.25 < 4 using (E2+E4)/2. Therefore, condition 1 is not met and the weighted mean will not be calculated. The score of this student in the subject is 3.25, which does not allow re-assessment.
Example 2: A student obtains a mark of 4 in E2 and 4.5 in E4. This means (4+4.8)/2 = 4.4 > 4 using (E2+E4)/2. Therefore, the first condition is met and the weighted mean would be calculated. In the event the subject is not passed, this score allows e-assessment.
Example 3: A student who obtains a mark of 8 in E2 and 9 in E4 means that (8+9)/2 = 8.5 > 4, so the first condition is met, the weightedmean can be calculated and a good mark will be obtained.
2) Weighted mean must be >=5
Weighted mean implies all the assessments weighted by their weight. So:
Final score (Weighted mean) = (E1*0.10) + (E2*0.40) + (E3*0.10) + (E4*0.40)
Example: A student obtains a mark of 8 in E1, 5 in E2, 9 in E3 and 7 in E4. Consequently: Final score (Weighted mean) = 8*0.1 + 5*0.4 + 9*0.1 + 7*0.4 = 0.8 + 2 + 0.9 + 2.8 = 6.5
The condition of “presented”
Submission of assessments equivalent to or above 4 points on the total of the assessment (40%) means “presented” in this subject (according to point 5 of the assessment regulations of the faculty).
Re-assessment
To resit the subject students must take an exam based on ALL THE CONTENTS OF THE PROGRAM (lectures and seminars of both parts of the subject). This exam does not allow students to improve the mark obtained if they pass the subject.
Resits consist of a test exam with 4 options to answer and a number of questions similar to the sum of assessments 2 and 4. Re-assessment is on the WHOLE SUBJECT, including assessments 1, 2, 3 and 4.
It is possible to take resits when 3 conditions are met:
1) Having not achieved a pass grade in the subject (see above)
2) Having been assessed on at least 2/3 of the total assessment (i.e., 66% of total score in continuous assessment)
3) Having obtained a score in continuous assessment between 3.5 and 4.9
The mark obtained in the resit exam will not be included directlyin the final results in substitution of the preceding score. The mark obtained in the resit exam means a maximum value of 2 additional points to the preceding score [Final score = Previousscore+ (Resit mark (passed)*0.20)]. It is necessary to pass the resit exam with a minimum score of 5 to enable the sum of the additional value.
Example: A student obtains a final score of 4.5 (weighted mean) and can go to resits, where they obtain a mark of 7. So, the mark after re-assessment will not be 7 but 4.5 + (7*0.20) = 4.5 + 1.4 = 5.9.
Resits will take place in the resit examination period.
Second enrolement or more students
No unique final synthesis test for students who enrole for the second time or more is anticipated.
Link to Faculty's assessment requirements: https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/graus/graus/avaluacions-1345722525858.html
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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E1. Children case-work | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 13, 10, 11 |
E2. Exam part children-adolescents | 40% | 1.5 | 0.06 | 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 13 |
E3. Adults case-work | 10% | 0 | 0 | 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 12, 13, 10 |
E4. Exam part adults. | 40% | 1.5 | 0.06 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 13, 10 |
Specific references will be provided in English.
Basic references in Spanish or Catalan are:
Mandatory
Ezpeleta, L.y Toro, J. (2014). Psicopatología del desarrollo. Madrid: Pirámide.
Obiols, J. (Ed.) (2008). Manual de psicopatología general. Madrid: Biblioteca nueva.
Complementary
Asociación Americana de Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo (2011). Discapacidad intelectual. Definición, clasificación y sistemas de apoyo. Madrid: Alianza. [American Association of Mental Retardation. (2006). El retard mental. Definició, classificació i sistemes de suport. Vic: Eumo].
American Psychiatric Association (2013). DSM-5 Manual de diagnóstico y estadístico de los trastornos mentales. Washington: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Barkley ,R.A., Benton,C.M. (2000). Hijos desafiantes y rebeldes. Consejos para recuperar el afecto y lograr una mejor relación con su hijo. Barcelona: Ed.Paidós.
Barlow, D. H., & Durand, V. M. (2003). Psicopatología (3ª ed.). Madrid: Thomson.
Bragado, M.C. (2009). Enuresis nocturna: tratamientos eficaces. Madrid: Pirámide.
Bragado, M.C. (1998). Encopresis. Madrid: Pirámide.
Caballo, V.E., Salazar, I.C. y Carrobles, J.A. (Dirs). (2015). Manual de psicopatología y trastornos psicológicos. Madrid: Pirámide.
Belloch, A., Sandin, B., y Ramos, F. (1994). Manual de psicopatología. Vol I. Madrid: McGraw Hill. Interamericana.
Durand, V.M. y Barlow, D. H. ( 2007). Psicopatologia: Un enfoque integral de la psicologia anormal. Thomson Paraninfo .
Echeburúa, E. & de Corral, P. (2009). Trastornos de ansiedad en la infancia y adolescencia. Madrid: Pirámide.
Ezpeleta, L. (Ed.). (2005). Factores de riesgo en psicopatología del desarrollo. Barcelona: Masson.
Kaplan, H. y Sadock, B. (2008). Manual bolsillo psiquiatria clinica. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Wolters Kluwer Health.
Méndez, F.X.,Orgilés, M. y Espada, J. P (2008). Ansiedad por separación. Psicopatología, evaluación y tratamiento. Madrid: Pirámide.
Toro, J. (2004). Riesgo y causas de la anorexia nerviosa. Barcelona: Ariel.