Psychopathology PYC4802 Year Module

Psychopathology PYC4802 Year Module 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 PYC4802/101/0/2021 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 Study@ 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 emailing using only your Unisa email address), phoning, or making an appointment to come and see us. Wherever we can, we will strive to assist you with regard to academic 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-lo