Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Introduction to Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology,
Have you ever wondered what causes mental illness, or why we react to stress the way we do? Or what to expect as you get older?
Clinical psychology is the study of psychological disorders and the treatments designed to improve the day-to-day lives of people suffering from them. The focus of the course will be on common psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, and the symptoms of each. We will also discuss the underlying role of stress and how it affects people mentally and physically. We will also consider more general issues and theories around personality and intelligence.
You should take this course if you want to better understand psychological disorders and how we can treat them.
What you'll learn
- Common psychological disorders including anxiety, mood disorders and Schizophrenia
- Treatments for psychological disorders
- How stress affects us and how we cope
- Theories about personality and intelligence
- What normal ageing is
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| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 1–2 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $199 |
| From | The University of Queensland, UQx via edX |
| Instructors | Blake McKimmie, Vanessa Cobham, Nancy Pachana |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Social Sciences Humanities |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 1–2 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $199 |
| From | The University of Queensland, UQx via edX |
| Instructors | Blake McKimmie, Vanessa Cobham, Nancy Pachana |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Social Sciences Humanities |
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