This course provides an introduction to the study of psychopathology, problems with mental health. The concept of mental health will be examined and issues related to the classification of psychological disorders will be explored. The descriptive taxonomy of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will be introduced, and aetiological models and diagnosis of selected disorders across the lifespan will be examined. A variety of contrasting theoretical models underlying psychological intervention will be examined to facilitate understanding of approaches and techniques of psychological intervention used by psychologists.