OPTN+-+Abnormal+Syllabus

= = =**Concepts and diagnosis**= = = =**Psychological disorders**= = = =**Implementing treatment**=
 * General framework****
 * To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour?
 * Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of abnormal behaviour.
 * Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality.
 * Discuss validity and reliability of diagnosis.
 * Discuss cultural and ethical considerations in diagnosis (for example, cultural variation, stigmatization).
 * Describe symptoms and prevalence of one disorder from two of the following groups: anxiety disorders / affective disorders / eating disorders.
 * Analyse etiologies (in terms of biological, cognitive and/or sociocultural factors) of one disorder from two of the following groups: anxiety disorders / affective disorders / eating disorders.
 * Discuss cultural and gender variations in prevalence of disorders.
 * Examine biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment.
 * Evaluate the use of biomedical, individual and group approaches to the treatment of one disorder.
 * Discuss the use of eclectic approaches to treatment.
 * Discuss the relationship between etiology and therapeutic approach in relation to one disorder.