PSY6204 Advanced clinical practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6204 Advanced clinical practice is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 36 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review PSY6204.
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
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Reflective JournalCompetency hurdle-
- Case evaluation: Clinical interpretation of Neuropsychology AssessmentCompetency hurdle-
- Skills demonstration : Advanced Clinical InterventionsCompetency hurdle-
- Professional Development PlanCompetency 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
12 seminars of 3 hours each for a total of 36 hours
Preparation / self-directed study: 1 hour per week for lectures, and 12 hours total preparation for assessment tasks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Michael Takagi
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sarah Liddle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6204?
PSY6204 has no prerequisites.
When is PSY6204 offered?
In 2024, PSY6204 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is PSY6204?
The handbook expects about 36 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY6204 have an exam?
No. PSY6204 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.