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Clinical Placement I

All clinical placements will be based on application of theories and therapies learned. This placement will cover assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health and physical health related issues. It will also include working with individuals with special educational needs. Case studies 1 & 2 will be based on this particular placement.

Course Code: 
CHP 813
No. of Credits: 
6
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Psychological Therapies II

Theories and treatment/therapy approaches underlying new wave psychological therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Processing (EMDR) will be the focus. It will also introduce students to spiritual psychology and therapy approaches. Topics will include Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Clinical Meditation. Their evidence-base for specific psychological issues will be discussed.

Course Code: 
CHP 814
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Professional Issues and Ethics

Trainees will be introduced to issues relating to professional practice and professionalism. Client safety and confidentiality as well as professional note recording and keeping are major aspects of this course as they relate to legal concerns in the profession. Media relations will also be addressed in this course.

Course Code: 
CHP 812
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Psychological Therapies I

Introduction to theoretical underpinnings of core treatment/ therapies in clinical and health psychology will be discussed. These therapies include behaviour therapy, cognitive therapy, cognitive-behaviour therapy, assertiveness skills training and problem-solving approaches. Other therapies such as psychodynamics and assertiveness skills will be discussed.

Course Code: 
CHP 811
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Health Psychology

The focus of this course will be on the theories and models in health psychology. Mind-body interaction and positive psychology will be discussed in this course. Health promotion and prevention of illnesses will be discussed. Cardiovascular problems, sickle cell management, pain management, diabetes management and psychophysiological disorders as well as quality of life will be addressed and emphasised.

Course Code: 
CHP 809
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Substance Abuse, Neuropsychiatry and Psychopharmacology

This is an extension of biological basis of behaviour with special reference to neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. The mechanism of action of various antipsychotic and anxiolytic drugs will be discussed with reference to their cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects. Students will be introduced to psychiatric diagnostic categories, the uses and limitations of the classificatory systems (DSM V and ICD 10). Treatment and relapse prevention strategies will also be discussed. The course presents to trainees theories of substance abuse and addiction. Psychosocial effects of illegal substances in the Ghanaian context will be addressed. Treatment approaches, rehabilitation and relapse prevention will also be discussed.

Course Code: 
CHP 808
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Psychodiagnostics, Clinical Interviews and Case Formulations

Various assessment tools and their relevance in the Ghanaian context will be introduced. Assessment tools for personality, cognition, emotions and behaviours in both children and adults will be introduced. The rationale for the use of such tools will be discussed. It will also introduce trainees to principles of case formulation and treatment strategies. Application of psychological theories and models of human development across the lifespan will be the focus in case formulation. Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based formulation.

Course Code: 
CHP 807
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Clinical Psychology and Spirituality

In this course, we discuss the spirituality of humanity drawing on theories in humanistic and transpersonal psychology. Eastern and Western concepts of humanity on the one hand and the African and Ghanaian philosophical beliefs about humanity will be discussed. The concept of healing from the various traditional groups will be examined with the view to having an appropriate scientific understanding of the concepts. Included in this course are the Freudian, Neo-Freudian, Jungian and Ghanaian mythology as they relate to spirit and human functioning, physical health and mental health.

Course Code: 
CHP 806
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Advanced Research Methods in Clinical and Health Psychology

Clinical research methods and ethics in clinical psychology will be covered in this course. Trainees will be introduced to both quantitative and qualitative methods. Single case experimental designs and naturalistic case studies will be taught in this course. Psychometric theories of test designs will be taught. Professional and political implications of research outcome interpretations will be discussed. The course will also focus on the importance of informed consent in clinical research

Course Code: 
CHP 805
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Special Education and Intellectual Disabilities

The focus of this course will be on the history and aetiology of intellectual difficulties; clinical syndromes; behaviour management of intellectual difficulties; mental health problems and talking therapies; occupational concerns and social skills training as well as educational strategies for behaviour management.

Course Code: 
CHP 804
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

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