Davison G.C.& Neale J.M. (2004) Abnormal Psychology ( 9th ed.) Wiley
Bennett P (2003) Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. Mcgraw Hill
Nolen-Hoeksema S ( 2004) Abnormal Psychology. (3rd ed.)
Ogden J (2007) Health Psychology: a textbook. Open University Press
Sarafino E.P. (2006) Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions (5th edn) New York Wiley.

Summative assessment
A 2,000 word case study assessing LOs 1 - 5

Formative learning
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via case study workshops where students will practice presenting case study material that they have worked on in small groups.

12x1 hour tutor led lecture programme
12x1 hour student and /or tutor led case work study in workshops
12x2 hour tutor-directed independent study (workbooks)
102 hours student-led independent study

The module aims to provide students with an introduction to psychopathology and its relationship to health and illness. Students will be encouraged to consider what is meant by the term `mental illness' and the impact that such `illness' has on the lives of those who experience it. Psychological problems such as anxiety, stress and depression will be covered, with the focus of the module being on the causes, impact and treatments of such problems.

Workbooks
Practice case studies
videos

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