Psychological Disorders

This module takes an in-depth look at the world of psychological disorders. You'll learn about the theory and practice elements, and learn how to classify certain psychological disorders. You'll also discover how to evaluate key theories of clinical psychology, and show how they can be used to explain the development of specific problems such as anxiety or depression.

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

• Classification of psychological disorders
• Theoretical models in clinical psychology
• Research methods
• Ethics in clinical practice

Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your studies and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Summative assessments include coursework, exams or a mix of both. Summative assessments take place twice a year and exam venues are located around the UK. Please note that there are additional summative assessment fees for each module.