CPS5006 Principles of adolescent psychotherapy
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
CPS5006 Principles of adolescent psychotherapy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs CPS5001, CPS5002, CPS5003 and CPS5004 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before CPS5006
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CPS5006
2 units list CPS5006 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will present a psychodynamic framework for adolescent developmental tasks, as well as associated problems and disturbances. It will also look at both general and phase specific principles and issues in psychotherapy with adolescents for the professionals as well as for the adolescents themselves. You will be able to explore these areas through the context of the course work, working with an adolescent in their workplace and prescribed observation of adolescents in their naturalistic settings.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Weekend workshopDemonstration20%
- Adolescent observation (1,200 words)Written20%
- Essay (1,250 words)Written20%
- Case study (2,500 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and analyse the key concepts of psychodynamic theory that contribute to an understanding of adolescent development, tasks and issues which include, family, culture and ethnic contexts;
- 2
Apply basic principles in assessment for therapy with adolescents;
- 3
Identify and evaluate the issues which arise in working with adolescents in therapeutic contexts;
- 4
Identify and evaluate the impact on professionals, of working with adolescents;
- 5
identify and appraise the importance of termination issues in working with adolescents in therapy;
- 6
Identify and analyse the specific issues and principles to consider for inpatient work with adolescents.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials5.75 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
In this unit there will be 12 hours of teaching and learning activities per week comprising a mix of teacher-directed and self-directed learning, including readings, video resources, online discussions, interactive tutorials, a reflective journal, and written assessments. In addition, students in this Unit will attend and participate in the half day weekend workshop.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Sarah Anderson
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Sarah Anderson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CPS5006?
You need CPS5001, CPS5002, CPS5003 and CPS5004 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after CPS5006?
CPS5006 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including CPS5007 and CPS5008.
When is CPS5006 offered?
In 2027, CPS5006 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does CPS5006 have an exam?
No. CPS5006 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.