PSYCH338-22A (HAM)
Mental Health and Well Being
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Armon Tamatea
5157
K.1.01A
armon.tamatea@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
The aim of the paper is to facilitate students‘ understanding of the concepts of wellness and illness in the context of mental health as well as describing and critiquing the traditional Western approach to the classification and diagnosis of mental disorders. This paper will discuss the clinical features of common psychological disorders and dysfunctions and explore technical (i.e., aetiology, assessment, formulation, and treatment), legal, ethical, and cultural issues - with a special focus on Indigenous and Maori perspectives. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to demonstrate an understanding of how some of the most commonly seen psychological disorders present as well as reflect on foundational issues such as how these conditions are understood and treated in a clinical setting.
Paper Structure
Lectures, labs and assessments will give students opportunities to be actively involved in reading, examining, and discussing psychological perspectives about psychopathology, mental health and wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Recommended Readings
Recommended text
Barlow, D. H., Durand, V. M., & Hoffman, S. G. (2018). Abnormal psychology: An integrative approach (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
The lectures are intended to be complementary to the text rather than merely repeating the material, so it is important that students read the relevant chapters in preparation for the lectures. Also, assignments will derive from issues highlighted in the text. It is important that you access the 8th edition of this textbook.
Recommended resources
Over the course of this paper, you will be exposed to recommended readings to develop your specific interests further. These suggested references are not compulsory for this course, however students will benefit if they familiarise themselves with clinical psychology and related journals and read beyond the set readings for their writing assignments, and to follow up on individual questions and interests. In reading and considering material, students are expected to reflect on the impact of cultural differences, as well as the complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors.
Some major journals to consider when working on assignments include (note: this list is not exhaustive)
- American Journal of Psychiatry
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology Review
- Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Journal of Abnormal Psychology
- Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice
Other Resources
Online Support
The course convenor will endeavour to make lecture slides available on Moodle prior to lectures. However, this is dependent on guest lecturers sending their PowerPoint presentations in a timely manner. If the slides are not available prior to the lecture then they will be available soon after.
Workload
Linkages to Other Papers
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: PSYC338