Students will be introduced to a range of professional roles undertaken by clinical provisional psychologists and be offered perspectives on the roles in the interdisciplinary process. Students will have opportunities to observe clinical professionals in the design, implementation and evaluation of clinical psychological activities, and to learn about ethical, legal and organisational planning that are used in delivery at clinical setting. Learning will be conducted in a practical case-based clinical setting under supervision. Students will be supervised in the workplace by an approved supervisor, with additional mentoring by university staff.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Postgraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
APC7005
Prerequisites
APC6091 - Interventions 1 - Introduction to CBT
APC6092 - Interventions 2 - Introduction to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Exemplify the stage-appropriate professional competencies expected of provisional psychologists in a multidisciplinary clinical setting; | ||
2. | Implement professional record maintenance skills in relation to log-books, progress notes and clinic files in an external agency; | ||
3. | Exhibit familiarity with the inter-professional context of psychological service delivery and the role of inter-professional collaboration in providing holistic client care; | ||
4. | Implement ethical principles and decision making processes to clinical work in the particular placement agency; and | ||
5. | Exhibit a developing ability to carry out clinical activities within the particular placement setting in a professional manner, with due appreciation of the legal and ethical issues involved. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Practicum | Successful completion of placement, evidenced by the clinical supervisor’s evaluation form. | Pass/Fail |
Journal | Submission of a Placement Experience - Reflective Piece | Pass/Fail |
Case Study | Submission of a clinical case study relevant to the placement context as per guidelines in the Placement Manual | Pass/Fail |
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