The objective of this topic is to provide students with the knowledge necessary to undertake a placement in the field. Students will be prepared for this in a workshop that will cover mandatory reporting, codes of professional conduct and other ethical issues. In addition, general work readiness skills will be addressed. In addition students will undertake practical experience working in industries related to psychology and the provision of psychological services. The diversity of psychology enables the logical extension of such placements to include most interactive working environments. Students will experience a placement in research or in either the public or private sector. Upon completion of the placement, students will be expected to have acquired industry related skills that can be evaluated against the learning objectives of the topic.
The Work experience topic complements the students' main academic programs, and provides them with a practical opportunity to put their studies into context. Students will be able to appreciate and consolidate theory underpining the practice to which they are exposed. They will need to evaluate these theories as wlll as how they are being implemented. The importance of the scientist practitioner model should be clearly understood.
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