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PN4105 Clinical Psychology: Mental Health and Neurodiversity

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

Lecture - Monday 9-11am

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr H G Burnett

Dr H G Burnett
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr. Hollie Burnett

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module provides an opportunity to learn more about clinical and applied psychology. Students will be introduced to the different roles Clinical Psychologists and other key professionals (e.g., Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists) occupy within mental health and neurodevelopmental teams. By the end of the module, students will be able to describe some of the conditions seen, assessed, and treated in clinical practice using evidence-based guidelines. Students will have an opportunity to learn how Clinical Psychologists use standardised testing and formulation to inform their work with neurodivergent patients that experience comorbid mental health difficulties. Students will be able to critically describe some of the complexities and ethical issues surrounding assessment, diagnosis and psychological interventions.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PN2001 AND PASS PN2002

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hourly class plus office hour

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

121

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of clinical and applied psychology
  • Explain the assessment and treatment of clinical conditions
  • Evaluate the role of standardised testing and formulation in the psychological assessment and treatment
  • Critically analyse ethical and practical complexities in the assessment, diagnosis, and psychological interventions