Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online | N/A |
Unit description
Provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills obtained from the Master of Professional Psychology coursework units to professional psychological practice in real-world settings. The first of two psychology practica develops autonomy, responsibility, and a level of independent practice in the profession of psychology. In this unit, students apply psychological knowledge and skills, consistent with current relevant ethical and legal frameworks, inter-professional and mental health practice standards, while developing inter-personal and inter-professional skills in a psychological setting.
Unit content
This unit includes a one week residential prior to commencement of practicum.
- Introduction to psychological collaborative practice, including legal and ethical obligations relevant to public safety and that of psychologists and inter-professional practitioners
- Psychological assessments and treatments which may include interviewing, case formulation, treatment planning and evidence-based therapeutic intervention
- Attendance at and participation in supervision meetings, including receiving and responding to feedback
- Instruction and guidance in the choice of assessment instruments, the development and evaluation of psychological case formulations and action plans, and the construction of reports.
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | apply foundational skills required to conduct psychological interviews and assessments |
| 2 | apply foundational skills to analyse, interpret and report information to develop case formulations, including how to manage risk |
| 3 | demonstrate and critically reflect on effective interpersonal and interprofessional communication skills, cultural responsivity, and ethical and professional practice, with relevant stakeholders |
| 4 | demonstrate understanding of the foundational skills required for the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- apply foundational skills required to conduct psychological interviews and assessments
- apply foundational skills to analyse, interpret and report information to develop case formulations, including how to manage risk
- demonstrate and critically reflect on effective interpersonal and interprofessional communication skills, cultural responsivity, and ethical and professional practice, with relevant stakeholders
- demonstrate understanding of the foundational skills required for the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Placement 180 hrs (Across the placement period) |
| Residential 7 hrs x 5 days (Once) |
| Assessment | |
| Pre-placement skills assessment | SR |
| Placement log and supervisor's report | SR |
| Reflective writing | SR |
| Placement | SR |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
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