This course is concerned with the evaluation of cognitive models of emotional disorders, including panic disorder, generalized anxiety, social anxiety and depression. One main aim is to review cognitive factors that play a critical role in causing or maintaining dysfunctional emotional states. The course includes predictions from recent cognitive models of anxiety and involves studies of:
automatic and controlled processing of emotional information
selective attention
memory
reasoning
thought processes
and behaviour.
Coordinator
Prof. dr. Willem van der Does
Room 2A03
Tel. +31 (0)71 527 3653
E-mail: vanderdoes@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aim(s)
Understand behavioral and cognitive processes involved in different psychological disorders and implications for treatment.
Understand reasons for high comorbidity of psychological disorders from cognitive behavioural perspective.
Understand strengths and weaknesses of dimensional versus categorical classifications of psychopathology
Literature
Harvey, A.G. et al. (2004). Cognitive Behavioural Processes across Psychological Disorders. Oxford University press
Research papers, to be distributed during the course.
Examination
Graded papers ( 50% of grade), final exam (50% of grade).
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Requirement(s) for application or advice
Admission to Research Master
Education method(s)
Lectures and Seminars.
Application
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Department of Psychology.
NB: Exam and re-exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the (re)exam.
Timetable
To be announced.