A Level Psychology AfL



Clinical Psychology - Assessment for LearningSyllabus AreasConfidence (1-5)What needs to happen next? e.g. past paper, more notes, tutorial, flash cards, brain map etc…Date achievedCONTENTKUApAnECThe 4Ds of diagnosis: Diagnosis of mental disorders, including deviance, dysfunction, distress, and danger.Classification systems (DSM IVR or DSM V, and ICD) for mental health, including reliability and validity of diagnoses.Schizophrenia: Symptoms and features, including thought insertion, hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking. Schizophrenia: The function of neurotransmitters as a theory/explanation. Schizophrenia: One other biological theory/explanation – The Role of GenesSchizophrenia: One non-biological theory/explanation: Environmental Breeder HypothesisSchizophrenia: Biological treatment –antipsychotic meds. Schizophrenia: Psychological treatment – CBTUnipolar depression: Symptoms and featuresUnipolar depression: One biological explanation - The function of neurotransmittersUnipolar depression: One psychological explanation – Beck’s Cognitive TheoryUnipolar depression: Biological treatment –anti-depressant meds.Unipolar depression: Psychological treatment - CBTSyllabus AreasConfidence (1-5)What needs to happen next? e.g. past paper, more notes, tutorial, index cards, brain map etc…Date achievedCONTENTKUApAnECIndividual differences Cultural effects can lead to individual differences in mental health disorders, e.g. non-biological explanation for schizophrenia. Individual differences Cultural effects can lead to different diagnoses of mental health disorders affecting reliability and validity. Developmental psychology Issues around genes and mental health, such as a genetic or biochemical explanation for schizophrenia, can affect development.Syllabus AreasConfidence (1-5)What needs to happen next? e.g. past paper, more notes, tutorial, index cards, brain map etc…Date achievedMETHODSKUApAnECAwareness of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines for clinical practitioners.Researching mental health: The use of longitudinal studiesResearching mental health: The use of cross-sectional studiesResearching mental health: The use of cross-cultural methodsResearching mental health: meta-analysisResearching mental health: The use of primary and secondary dataThe use of case studies in clinical psychology: To include an example e.g. Lavarenne et al. (2013) (we do Bradshaw)The use of interviews in clinical psychology: To include an example e.g. Vallentine et al. (2010)Within the methods mentioned here: Analysis of quantitative data using both descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-squared, Spearman's, Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U as appropriate). Analysis of qualitative data using thematic analysis and grounded theory.Syllabus AreasConfidence (1-5)What needs to happen next? e.g. past paper, more notes, tutorial, index cards, brain map etc…Date achievedSTUDIESKUApAnECClassic study: Rosenhan (1973) On being sane in insane places.One contemporary study on schizophrenia: Carlsson et al. (2000) One contemporary study on depression: Williams et al. (2013) KEY QUESTIONOne key question of relevance to today’s societySuitable examples: ● How do different societies define mental health disorders?● What are the issues surrounding mental health in the workplace?Our KQ: Why do so many people who are homeless also have mental health problems?PRACTICALOne practical research exercise to gather data relevant to topics covered in clinical psychology. The practical must be a summative content analysis that explores attitudes to mental health; must involve at least two sources (e.g. radio interviews, newspapers, magazines) to compare attitudes towards mental health.Syllabus AreasConfidence (1-5)What needs to happen next? e.g. past paper, more notes, tutorial, index cards, brain map etc…Date achievedISSUES AND DEBATESKUApAnECEthics, e.g. of diagnosis, labelling, consent; HCPC guidelines Practical issues in the design and implementation of research (e.g. quan v qualdata, balancing validity with reliability).Reductionism (e.g. causes of mental disorders are isolated, diagnoses are not holistic).Comparisons between ways of explaining behaviour using different themes (e.g. ICD and DSM; different explanations for mental health issues).Psychology as a science (e.g. biological methods; drug therapies; scientific research methods such as laboratory experiments)Culture (e.g. cultural differences in diagnosis and gender difference in frequency of a disorder).Nature-nurture (e.g. different theories of what causes mental disorders, biological vs social psychology)An understanding of how psychological understanding has developed over time (e.g. changes in DSM changes; therapies; explanations)Issues of social control (e.g. treatment and therapy can be seen as a form of social control).The use of psychological knowledge within society (e.g. therapies and treatments for mental health issues).Issues related to socially sensitive research (e.g. research in the area of mental health and cultural issues).Syllabus AreasConfidence (1-5)What needs to happen next? e.g. past paper, more notes, tutorial, index cards, brain map etc…Date achievedKUApAnECQualitative and quantitative data1.2.5 Analysis of quantitative data: central tendency, frequency tables, bar chart, dispersion (range and standard deviation).1.2.6 Analysis of qualitative data using thematic analysis.Ethical guidelines1.2.7 British Psychological Society (BPS) code of ethics and conduct (2009) including risk managementwhen carrying out research in psychology.1.3 StudiesClassic study1.3.1 Sherif et al. (1954/1961) Intergroup conflict andcooperation: The Robbers Cave Experiment.Contemporary study1.3.2 Burger (2009) Replicating Milgram: Would people still obey today?1.41/2 Key question Contemporary issue linked to concepts, theories and/or research from Topic 1: How can social psychology be used to explain radicalisation and terrorist activity.Syllabus AreasConfidence (1-5)What needs to happen next? e.g. past paper, more notes, tutorial, index cards, brain map etc…Date achievedKUApAnEC1.51 Research Exercise ● A questionnaire looking for a difference between groups● analysis to include central tendency, dispersion, bar graph, frequency table, thematic analysis● full report 1.6 Issues and DebatesEthics Practical issues in the design and implementation of research Reductionism Comparisons between ways of explaining behaviour using different themes Psychology as a science Culture and gender Nature-nurture An understanding of how psychological understanding has developed over time Issues of social control The use of psychological knowledge in societySocially-sensitive research ................
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