PY3CTT-Cognitive & Behavioural Theory to Therapy

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5ECTS credits]
Level: H (Honours)
Terms in which taught: Spring
Module Convenor: Dr C Steel
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded: PY3ACP
Module version for: 2008/9

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Aims:
To enable students to study chosen areas of Psychology in depth; to give them experience of critical evaluation of selected topics in those areas; to give them experience of current research being undertaken in the department; to help them develop the ability to study independently.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the student will be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge in their selected subject area such that they can write knowledgeably and critically about this in examinations.

Additional outcomes:
Students will gain experience from participating in evaluative discussion in research and theory in large and small groups and will be asked to write a summary of a research paper for possible oral or visual presentation.

Outline content:
5 3-hour seminars. The focus will be on cognitive behaviour theory and therapy and will cover (i) psychosis (ii) psychosis and trauma (iii) eating disorders (iv) obsessive compulsive disorder and (v) PSTD. The use of experiments to inform both cognitive behaviour theory and therapy will be considered, and the content of the treatments discussed.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Interactive lectures, DVD presentations, student presentations, small group discussions, and exercises.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures
Tutorials/seminars		15
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours		15
Number of essays or assignments
Other (eg major seminar paper)		Oral presentation if assigned for this module.

Assessment:
Coursework
1.7% of the credit will be contributed by an average mark for all presentations given within all optional modules.
Relative percentage of coursework : 1.7%
Penalties for late submission
In accordance with University wide policy.
Examinations
Examination in Summer Term. No of hours 1½. This contributes 98.3% of the overall assessment.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall
Reassessment arrangements
Re-examination in Aug/Sept