270106 The diagnosis, classification, and development of mental disorders across the lifespan (S) (WiSe 2023/2024)

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Für diese Veranstaltung gibt es eine zentrale Platzvergabe. Studierende werden darüber gesondert per Mail informiert. Bei Fragen zum Vorgehen wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an: platzvergabe-psychologie@uni-bielefeld.de

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In this seminar, students will learn in-depth the knowledge about
-major theories in developmental psychopathology, in particular on internalizing disorders
-the developmental origins as well as risk and protective factors for internalizing disorders
-treatment approaches for internalizing disorders.

Subject knowledge and understanding: By the end of the module the student should be able to
-demonstrate a critical knowledge about internalizing disorders at different stages of the life-cycle
-demonstrate a critical understanding of the major concepts and theoretical perspectives on internalizing disorders
-demonstrate a critical awareness of the key methods and research approaches
-apply insights from research to the understanding and promotion of mental health

Key skills: Furthermore, the students will be able to
-appraise and critically evaluate scholarly literature
-conduct a literature search in the field of developmental psychopathology

Cognitive skills: Further, the students will
-demonstrate critical analysis and integration skills
-demonstrate the ability to synthesize literature and formulate own opinions
-search for, gather, and critically assess literature in the area of developmental psychopathology
… demonstrate awareness of the different research methodologies in the field of developmental psychopathology

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

This seminar is mainly for bachelor's students majoring in psychology, having psychology as a minor, and clinical linguistics students in their third semester.

There are no pre-requisite courses.

The seminar will be conducted in English. The students will read journal articles, discuss, present, and write assignments in English.

Upon successfully completing the requirements of the seminar, the local students will receive 3LP and
the ERASMUS students will receive 4ECTS and marks based on a graded course assignment.

Literaturangaben

The reading list will be announced in the first session.