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This course will cover foundations of clinical psychology science and practice in a global context. We will cover epidemiology, prevalence and classification of mental health disorders and models of psychopathology and their application across contexts. Foundational skills in assessment, formulation, and clinical working with people across ages and cultural settings will be addressed in this module.

This course is made up of lectures and seminars that take place across semester 1.

This course is only open to those registered on the PhD in Clinical Psychology Science.

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1. Poster or information pamphlet - 50% (1500 words) (ILOs 1 - 3)

2. Essay - 50% (2000 - 3000 words) (ILOs 4 & 5)

1. For students to acquire foundational knowledge of the theoretical, clinical and professional issues relevant to clinical psychology science and practice in a global context

2. For students to develop and apply core skills of clinical psychology practice in a mental health setting in a global context

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate awareness of the incidence, prevalence and development of mental health disorders globally 

1. Demonstrate understanding of various classification systems of identifying and explaining mental health disorders and problems 

1. Master applied skills in clinical assessment and formulation of mental health disorders 

1. Articulate and critically evaluate more than one psychological model of psychopathology 

1. Develop critical skills in examining and formulating mental health problems relevant across different global contexts