PYC4802/101/0/2017
Tutorial letter 101/0/2017
Psychopathology
PYC4802
Year module
Department of Psychology
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 3
2. PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ......................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 4
3. LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................ 6
3.1 Lecturer(s) ............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Department ............................................................................................................ 7
3.3 University ............................................................................................................... 7
4. MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ...................................................................... 7
4.1 Prescribed book ..................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Recommended books (subject to availability) ........................................................ 7
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) .......................................................................... 9
5. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ...................................... 14
6. MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN .................................................................... 16
7. MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ........... 18
8. ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................... 18
8.1 Assessment plan.................................................................................................. 19
8.2 General assignment numbers .............................................................................. 20
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers................................................................................ 21
8.2.2 Due dates for assignments................................................................................... 21
9. OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS .................................................................... 47
10. EXAMINATION .................................................................................................... 47
11. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................. 68
12. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 69
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, PYC4802/101
1. INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to our postgraduate module in Psychopathology! We trust that you will
find the experience of studying abnormal behaviour at honours level rich and
rewarding. We also hope that the module proves to be interesting, informative, and
useful for deepening and developing your expertise in researching, identifying, and
classifying abnormal behaviour.
This Tutorial Letter PYC4802/101/0/2017 is vitally important for your studies
in psychopathology. It is your only guide that contains the information you
need concerning this module.
All study material indicated in this tutorial letter (including this tutorial letter) can be
downloaded from myUnisa, and study related queries can be found in my Studies
@ Unisa.
Please read this tutorial letter carefully and completely. Since tutorial material is
the major means of distance teaching, it is essential to make regular use of the
internet and myUnisa. Should you encounter academic problems, do not hesitate
to contact us by writing a letter, e-mailing, phoning, sending a fax, or making an
appointment to come and see us. Wherever we can we will strive to assist you with
regard to academic and personal problems.
Prior learning we assume to be in place:
We assume that you have previously acquired the following levels of learning and
competencies in order to gain from this course:
You have successfully completed a BA, BA (BSW), or a BSc degree on NQF
level 7.
You have successfully completed Psychology 3, with an average of at least 60%.
You are able to take responsibility for your own learning in a structured learning
environment.
You are able to identify, analyse and reflect upon complex texts with regard to real
life problems.
You are able to communicate your views coherently and reliably by using basic
conventions of academic discourse.
You are committed to strive for life-long learning within the context of ethical
behaviour.
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, 1.1 Tutorial material
Your tutorial material consists of the following:
1. Tutorial Letter PSYHONM/301 (which contains the rules and regulations
for all honours courses).
2. This tutorial letter PYC4802/101 (which serves as your study guide and
examination guide).
3. The booklet entitled my Studies @ Unisa (which provides you with
assistance for the following:
▪ Contact addresses for the various departments
▪ How to submit assignments via myUnisa
▪ Other questions you may have.
Some of this tutorial material may not have been available when you registered.
Tutorial material that was not available when you registered will be posted to you
as soon as possible, but is also available on myUnisa, and can be obtained by
downloading, saving, and/or printing the documents.
2. PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to deepen your understanding of the complexity of
Psychopathology within different contexts.
Range statements for the whole module: The scope of this module ranges from an
in-depth study of selected themes with regard to psychological disorders/
phenomena in the world with the aim of researching, analysing, discussing, and
synthesising these disorders/phenomena in the context of the physical,
psychological and social environment of individuals.
2.2 Outcomes
A range of tasks in tutorial letters, assignments, and an examination will show that
you can do the following:
Outcome 1: Use general and qualitative research skills.
Assessment criteria:
We will know that you are competent in using general and qualitative research
skills when you can do the following:
Analyse, explain, describe and discuss new information from many recommended
books, journal articles and additional sources within the framework of, and relevant
to the selected themes, by critically synthesising the new information with the DSM
criteria.
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Tutorial letter 101/0/2017
Psychopathology
PYC4802
Year module
Department of Psychology
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 3
2. PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ......................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 4
3. LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................ 6
3.1 Lecturer(s) ............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Department ............................................................................................................ 7
3.3 University ............................................................................................................... 7
4. MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ...................................................................... 7
4.1 Prescribed book ..................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Recommended books (subject to availability) ........................................................ 7
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) .......................................................................... 9
5. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ...................................... 14
6. MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN .................................................................... 16
7. MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ........... 18
8. ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................... 18
8.1 Assessment plan.................................................................................................. 19
8.2 General assignment numbers .............................................................................. 20
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers................................................................................ 21
8.2.2 Due dates for assignments................................................................................... 21
9. OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS .................................................................... 47
10. EXAMINATION .................................................................................................... 47
11. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................. 68
12. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 69
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, PYC4802/101
1. INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to our postgraduate module in Psychopathology! We trust that you will
find the experience of studying abnormal behaviour at honours level rich and
rewarding. We also hope that the module proves to be interesting, informative, and
useful for deepening and developing your expertise in researching, identifying, and
classifying abnormal behaviour.
This Tutorial Letter PYC4802/101/0/2017 is vitally important for your studies
in psychopathology. It is your only guide that contains the information you
need concerning this module.
All study material indicated in this tutorial letter (including this tutorial letter) can be
downloaded from myUnisa, and study related queries can be found in my Studies
@ Unisa.
Please read this tutorial letter carefully and completely. Since tutorial material is
the major means of distance teaching, it is essential to make regular use of the
internet and myUnisa. Should you encounter academic problems, do not hesitate
to contact us by writing a letter, e-mailing, phoning, sending a fax, or making an
appointment to come and see us. Wherever we can we will strive to assist you with
regard to academic and personal problems.
Prior learning we assume to be in place:
We assume that you have previously acquired the following levels of learning and
competencies in order to gain from this course:
You have successfully completed a BA, BA (BSW), or a BSc degree on NQF
level 7.
You have successfully completed Psychology 3, with an average of at least 60%.
You are able to take responsibility for your own learning in a structured learning
environment.
You are able to identify, analyse and reflect upon complex texts with regard to real
life problems.
You are able to communicate your views coherently and reliably by using basic
conventions of academic discourse.
You are committed to strive for life-long learning within the context of ethical
behaviour.
3
, 1.1 Tutorial material
Your tutorial material consists of the following:
1. Tutorial Letter PSYHONM/301 (which contains the rules and regulations
for all honours courses).
2. This tutorial letter PYC4802/101 (which serves as your study guide and
examination guide).
3. The booklet entitled my Studies @ Unisa (which provides you with
assistance for the following:
▪ Contact addresses for the various departments
▪ How to submit assignments via myUnisa
▪ Other questions you may have.
Some of this tutorial material may not have been available when you registered.
Tutorial material that was not available when you registered will be posted to you
as soon as possible, but is also available on myUnisa, and can be obtained by
downloading, saving, and/or printing the documents.
2. PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to deepen your understanding of the complexity of
Psychopathology within different contexts.
Range statements for the whole module: The scope of this module ranges from an
in-depth study of selected themes with regard to psychological disorders/
phenomena in the world with the aim of researching, analysing, discussing, and
synthesising these disorders/phenomena in the context of the physical,
psychological and social environment of individuals.
2.2 Outcomes
A range of tasks in tutorial letters, assignments, and an examination will show that
you can do the following:
Outcome 1: Use general and qualitative research skills.
Assessment criteria:
We will know that you are competent in using general and qualitative research
skills when you can do the following:
Analyse, explain, describe and discuss new information from many recommended
books, journal articles and additional sources within the framework of, and relevant
to the selected themes, by critically synthesising the new information with the DSM
criteria.
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