psy150 - Clinical Psychology (Complete module description)

Module label	Clinical Psychology
Module code	psy150
Credit points	9.0 KP
Workload	270 h
Institute directory	Department of Psychology
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Thiel, Christiane Margarete (module responsibility) Thiel, Christiane Margarete (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology.
Skills to be acquired in this module	Goals of the Module: Students acquire scientifically sound, critical thinking regarding the genesis and psychopharmacological treatment of various mental illnesses; decision making based on the medical guidelines and evidence-based practice. Competencies: ++ Neuropsychological / neurophysiological knowledge + experimental methods + data presentation & discussion + scientific literature + critical & analytical thinking + knowledge transfer + group work
Module contents	The first part of the module provides students with a theoretical and practical background on neurobiological and neurochemical bases of psychiatric disorders and pharmacological interventions. This will be complemented by psychiatric interviews in simulated patients focussing on psychopathological assessment. In the second part, the students will learn to plan and assess the effectiveness of psychological interventions for selected disorders. Part 1: Neurobiological basis of psychiatric disorders and pharmacological intervention (lecture and seminar): winter Basics of neurotransmitter systems and psychopharmacology Substance Abuse (e.g. psychostimulants, hallucinogenics) Depression Anxiety Disorders Alzheimer's Disease Schizophrenia psychopathological assessment The seminar (voluntary) will be given in German as clinicians and patient actors are involved. Part 2: Psychological interventions within the framework of evidence-based medicine (3 seminars to chose from, one partly in German): summer The seminars focus on concepts of evidence based treatment: - with application to acquired dysfunctions of the brain (2.1) - to selected psychiatric disorders (2.2) - with application to trauma- and stress-related psychiatric disorders. Special emphasis is placed on children and adolescents (2.3) Options: 1. Students attend both parts 2.1 and 2.2 2. Students attend the first four classes of 2.1 in addition to part 2.3 For summer term 2025, the seminars will most likely be restructured.
Recommended reading	Meyer, J.S. & Qenzer, L.F. (2018) Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behaviour. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (part 1) Kring, A.M, Johnson, S.L., Davison, G.C., & Neale, J.M., (2012) Abnormal Psychology. John Wiley & Sons (12th ed) (introductory literature) Selected papers (part 2)
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Languages of instruction	English , German
Duration (semesters)	2 Semester
Module frequency	Part 1 will be offered every winter term, part 2 every summer term.
Module capacity	unlimited
Reference text	Please note: Parts of this module that teach clinical contents will be taught in German (partly with accompanying English materials). All mandatory parts are taught in English. German knowledge is not necessary to successfully complete the module.
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Part 1: lecture and seminar: part 2: seminar

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	WiSe	28
Seminar	4	SuSe and WiSe	56
Total module attendance time			84 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	mid-February	The module will be tested with a written exam (2 h) on the contents of the lecture in part 1. Required active participation for gaining credits: 1 presentation (or if no presentation is offered in the seminar: reading and discussion of papers) participation in discussions on other presentations attendance of at least 70% in both seminars in part 2 within one semester (will be checked in StudIP).