PSYC9012 Practicum C

Jessica Paterson

2017

4.5

1 x 380-hour clinical placement per semester

1 Admission into MPSC-Master of Psychology (Clinical)
1a Admission into PHDCP-Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)
2 PSYC9011 - Practicum B (4.5 units)
2a PSYC9011A - Practicum B (9 units)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a) and (2 or 2a))

1 of PSYC9043, PSYC9201 has been successfully completed

Students are expected to have a basic understanding of clinical and counselling methods, including cognitive behaviour therapy approaches, familiarity with child and adult diagnostic and classification systems, and familiarity with professional and ethical issues relevant to the practice of clinical psychology.

Students in the MPsych(Clinical) and PhD(Clinical Psychology) programs will be placed in three practicums. Each placement usually lasts for around 20 weeks and it is a requirement of the course that each student be available for 2.5 days per week for the placement periods.

Students will work as provisional psychologists as part of this placement with an emphasis on clinical skill development (assessment and therapy).

The primary aim of the topic is to equip students in the skills of cognitive-behaviour therapy and other evidence-based therapies, as well as to develop skills in assessment practices.

On successful completion of this topic, students will be able to:

Understand how to work from a scientist-practitioner framework
Effectively use case conceptualisation to guide therapeutic practice
develop appropriate assessment and/or therapy interventions for relevant clinical groups (both child and adults)
Develop an understanding of the role of the psychologist in clinical service settings
Work effectively in clinical teams and with clinician's from other discipline backgrounds (where applicable)
Develop an understanding of the ethical and professional issues associated with the practice of clinical psychology.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2017 are no longer published.

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