Professional Ethics and Psychopharmacology

PSY80014 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn

Duration

  • 1 semester / teaching period

Contact hours

  • 36 hours plus two 3 hour workshops

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2024 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1		 Hawthorn

Winter

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
31 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24

Dates:
17 Jun 24 - 28 Jul 24

Results:
13 Aug 24

Last self enrolment:
17 Jun 24

Census:
28 Jun 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Jul 24

Prerequisites

Admission to the Graduate Diploma of Science (Clinical Psychology), Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology), Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program or Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) programs..

Corequisites

Nil

Aims and objectives

Aims:
This unit of study has two aims. First, it provides an overiview of critical ethical issues relevant to the practicing psychologist and encourages students to engage with the nuances of common ethical dilemmas. Second, it introduces neurobiological models of the major classes of mental disorder so that students can understand the neurobiology of disorders and the neurobiological targets of pharmacotherapy.
 
Unit Learning Outcomes:
ULO:
1. Evaluate psychopharmacology in the treatment of a range of mental health disorders
2. Have a body of knowledge that includes the extended understanding of the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics andEthical Guidelines as they apply to confidentiality and informed consent, professional boundaries, report writing and record keeping, and cultural issues
3.Determine the major neurobiological pathways implicated in mental health disorders and the pharmacological treatments that act on these pathway