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Psychopathology - PYC4802

Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: HMPYC80
Purpose: Psychopathology embraces the description, study and interpretation of abnormal behaviour according to various theoretical approaches such as the medical model, the psychodynamic model, the learning theories, the humanistic existential perspective, the family systems and ecosystemic approaches. Selected themes in child and adult psychopathology with emphasis on various contexts and South African society are studied.