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psy150 - Clinical Psychology (Complete module description)
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Module label Clinical Psychology
Module abbreviation 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 (Prüfungsberechtigt)
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
(2 seminars, one partly in German): summer

Both seminars focus on concepts of evidence based treatment one with application to acquired dysfunctions of the brain, the other to selected psychiatric disorders.
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)
Links
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.
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Type of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Teaching/Learning method Part 1: lecture and seminar: part 2: seminar
Previous knowledge
Type of course Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 2 WiSe 28
Seminar 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Total module attendance time 84 h
Examination Examination times 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 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).