Not available in 2012
Previously offered in 2005, 2004
Provides specialist knowledge about the principles and methods of psychiatric epidemiology and the related discipline of social psychiatry. The subject consists of 11 modules.
ObjectivesIt is assumed that student have core skills in epidemiology and bistatistics and are able to critically appraise psychiatric literature. | |
ContentThe subject consists of 11 modules: Module 1: Introduction to social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology Module 2: Epidemiology of psychiatric disorder Module 3: Social determinants of psychiatric disorder Module 4: Developmental influences in psychiatric disorder Module 5: Developmental influences in psychiatric disorder Module 6: Life events, and psychiatric disorder Module 7: Social consequences of psychiatric disorder Module 8: Services for people with a psychiatric condition Module 9: Management of psychiatric disorders Module 10: Prevention Module 11: Evaluation of psychiatric services | |
Replacing Course(s)N/A | |
TransitionN/A | |
Industrial Experience0 | |
Assumed KnowledgeN/A | |
Modes of DeliveryExternal Mode | |
Teaching MethodsEmail Discussion Group Lecture Self Directed Learning | |
Assessment Items
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Contact HoursEmail Discussion Group: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Self Directed Learning: for 6 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |