Postgraduate Course: Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology (CLPS11054)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course is composed of five x 2.5 hour lectures. Theoretical approaches in developmental psychology, infant development, childhood cognitive development, childhood social development, and adolescence. This course introduces students to a range of developmental theories that have direct application to understanding mental health and illness. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
85 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative assessment will take place in the third week in the form of peer-feedback on a short 200 word summary of a key developmental theory. Guidance on the form and focus of the peer feedback will be provided.
Summative assessment will be a 3,000-word essay around a title that provides students with a choice of topic through which they will discuss developmental processes and mental health outcomes. For example, ¿Discuss how developmental psychology theories help us to understand an aspect of children¿s mental health or mental illness¿.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of developmental psychology.
- Demonstrate psychological literacy in all aspects of students' lives.
- Demonstrate critical reflection on how developmental psychological perspectives can aid our understanding of mental health and illness.
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Reading List
Carr, D. (2006). The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: A Contextual Approach (3rd Edition). London: Routledge.
Coleman, J. ( 2011). The Nature of Adolescence. London: Routledge.
Smith, P.K., Cowie, H. & Blades, M. (2011). Understanding Children¿s Development. (5th Edition). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Slater, A. & Bremner, G. (2011). An introduction to Developmental Psychology (2nd Edition). Oxford: BPS Blackwell.
Herbert, M. (2003). Typical and Atypical Development: From Conception to Adolescence. Oxford: BPS Blackwell
Goswami, U. (2008). Cognitive Development: The learning brain. Hove: Psychology Press. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joanne Williams
Tel: (0131 6)51 6339
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Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
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