PSY6206 Intermediate placement and case analysis (clinical psychology)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6206 Intermediate placement and case analysis (clinical psychology) is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit represents the second phase of training towards clinical practice for students in their roles as provisionally registered psychologists. Placements are arranged via a network of external providers or speciality clinics at the MPC, with due regard given to the longer-term interests of the student. Students will be closely supervised in accordance with regulatory guidelines and should aim to achieve a specified number of direct client hours and practicum hours towards meeting registration requirements. Students will also observe oral case presentations given by experienced clinicians and other students. They will be exposed to a variety of different presentation styles designed to cater for specific audiences and will learn to evaluate case material in an objective and critical manner. They will participate in discussions of clinical issues and recent developments in the field of Clinical Psychology and will be challenged to remain informed about such developments and issues.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Developed skills and confidence in applying theoretical knowledge to the psychological treatment of individuals with relatively uncomplicated emotional and/or behavioural problems, as well as skills towards the assessment of treatment outcomes;
- 2
Developed an awareness of the intricacy of the therapeutic relationship, and the contribution of their personal qualities within this structure;
- 3
The ability to understand the complexities of the agency's role in service delivery, with the capacity to extend towards the conceptualisation of strategies that could improve service delivery;
- 4
The ability to contribute to 'best practice' service delivery, drawn from academic and clinical training experiences to date;
- 5
Developed a working knowledge of the functioning of a multi-disciplinary team and the role of its various members;
- 6
Confidently present case presentations;
- 7
Formulate hypotheses, conduct semi-structured clinical interviews, select appropriate tests, integrate and interpret findings to respond to referral questions and formulate a treatment plan for a variety of clinical psychological referrals.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Katherine Lawrence
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr James Courtney
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6206?
PSY6206 has no prerequisites.
When is PSY6206 offered?
In 2020, PSY6206 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.