PSY5204 Advanced clinical practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5204 Advanced clinical practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 36 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY5204
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY5204
No unit lists PSY5204 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must have passed 48 credit points in M6046
Must be enrolled in M6046
Overview
This unit is designed to deepen your understanding and expertise in addressing complex mental health issues. Consolidating learning from prior units, the unit integrates neuropsychology with advanced treatment approaches, emphasising case formulation, cognitive assessment interpretation, and evidence-based interventions. You will engage in reflective practice and develop personalised professional development plans. Upon completion, you will be prepared to apply advanced treatment approaches in real-world settings as adaptive, resourceful, and compassionate clinical psychologists.
Offerings in 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for PSY5204.
Assessment
- Reflective journal (Written submission - 200 words per week) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Case evaluation: Clinical interpretation of Neuropsychology Assessment (max 800 words per case) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Skills demonstration: Advanced Clinical Interventions (30 mins video) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Professional development plan (Written submission - 1,500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Formulate cognitive conceptualisations of complex psychological cases, including those with chronic illness and comorbid conditions
- 2
Explain the process and purpose of neuropsychological assessment and scoring, including the cognitive contributions to mental health and behavioural disorders
- 3
Develop an evidence-informed treatment plan in response to cognitive assessment results
- 4
Explore a range of evidence-informed advanced clinical approaches and techniques
- 5
Implement advanced clinical approaches and/or techniques to individuals, groups, or systems, with careful consideration of real-world settings
- 6
Develop a plan for professional growth and development during the early phase of your clinical psychology career
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
Twelve seminars of three hours each for a total of 36 hours
Preparation / self-directed study: One hour per week for seminars, and twelve hours total preparation for assessment tasks.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Michael Takagi
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sarah Liddle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5204?
PSY5204 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY5204 offered?
PSY5204 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
How much work is PSY5204?
The handbook expects about 36 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY5204 have an exam?
No. PSY5204 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.