Teacher(s)
Language
French
Content
Historical perspective on abnormal psychology and psychopathology and psychiatry: critical overview of the Kraepelinian and post-Kraperelinian approaches (difference between “normality” and “abnormality, biological approach, evolution of categorical diagnostic systems, postulates of the post-Kraepelin approach). Evolution of the bio-psycho-social approach on mental disorders.
Nosography of psychopathological states: Description of nosographic systems (e.g., DSM) and their use (e.g., diagnosis, differential diagnosis, comorbidity). Critical perspective on traditional nosographic systems (dimensional approach, transdiagnostic approach, intra-diagnostic heterogeneity, sub-threshold or partial syndromes).
Psychopathological states across the lifespan: overview of the main psychopathological states, their evidence-based etiological models and treatments (e.g. symptomatology and semiology, psychological processes (including (neuro) cognitive ones), risk and maintenance factors, therapeutic diversity). The overview of psychopathological states and their treatment are based on recent scientific data.
Nosography of psychopathological states: Description of nosographic systems (e.g., DSM) and their use (e.g., diagnosis, differential diagnosis, comorbidity). Critical perspective on traditional nosographic systems (dimensional approach, transdiagnostic approach, intra-diagnostic heterogeneity, sub-threshold or partial syndromes).
Psychopathological states across the lifespan: overview of the main psychopathological states, their evidence-based etiological models and treatments (e.g. symptomatology and semiology, psychological processes (including (neuro) cognitive ones), risk and maintenance factors, therapeutic diversity). The overview of psychopathological states and their treatment are based on recent scientific data.
Teaching methods
The course mainly takes the form of lectures. Clinical illustrations are also provided.
Evaluation methods
The exam is a written test. Assessment is based on forty multiple-response questions (MRQs).
Each question includes five options. Each MRQ has exactly two correct answers out of five. An MRQ is considered correct and awarded one point if and only if both correct answers—and only those—are selected. No answer, a partial answer (i.e., selecting only one of the two correct options), or an incorrect answer (i.e., selecting at least one incorrect option) receives 0 points. The points for each question are summed.
The passing threshold is set at 20 correct answers out of 40 (equivalent to a score of 10/20). The final score is calculated by dividing the number of correctly answered MRQs by two, rounding down to the nearest whole number if necessary (e.g., 19 correct answers = 9/20, while 20 correct answers = 10/20).
Each question includes five options. Each MRQ has exactly two correct answers out of five. An MRQ is considered correct and awarded one point if and only if both correct answers—and only those—are selected. No answer, a partial answer (i.e., selecting only one of the two correct options), or an incorrect answer (i.e., selecting at least one incorrect option) receives 0 points. The points for each question are summed.
The passing threshold is set at 20 correct answers out of 40 (equivalent to a score of 10/20). The final score is calculated by dividing the number of correctly answered MRQs by two, rounding down to the nearest whole number if necessary (e.g., 19 correct answers = 9/20, while 20 correct answers = 10/20).
Other information
This course is given in an “English-friendly” format. For details, please see below.
The course is given in French, but a set of English slides is available for international students:
The course is given in French, but a set of English slides is available for international students:
- no
- yes
- Will be allowed to use a dictionary when taking the written exam in French:
yes - Will be allowed 33% more time when taking the written exam in French:
no - Are provided with the opportunity to take the written exam in English:
no - Are provided with the opportunity to take an alternative oral exam in English :
yes
Online resources
Handouts and reading materials will be made available via Moodle
Bibliography
Des ouvrages de référence sont disponibles en bibliothèque PSP/Reference books (available at the library- BPSP) :
Barlow, D. (2016). Psychopathologie : une approche intégrative (3ème édition). Louvain-la-Neuve : De Boeck supérieur.
Hooley, J.M., Butcher, J. N., Nock, M.K., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology (17th ed). Boston : Pearson.
Barlow, D. (2016). Psychopathologie : une approche intégrative (3ème édition). Louvain-la-Neuve : De Boeck supérieur.
Hooley, J.M., Butcher, J. N., Nock, M.K., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology (17th ed). Boston : Pearson.
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