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 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
This is the 2023 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 with due regard given to the professional interests of the student. You will be closely supervised in accordance with regulatory guidelines and should aim to achieve approximately 150 direct client contact hours towards the 400 overall hours they need to meet registration requirements. You 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. You will also attend Case Analysis each week and be rostered to present at least one case from their placement over the course of the unit.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Case Presentation (Hurdle Requirement)Competency hurdle-
- Placement Contract (Hurdle Requirement)Competency hurdle-
- Mid‐Placement Review (Hurdle Requirement)Competency hurdle-
- End‐placement Review (Hurdle Requirement)Competency hurdle-
- Supervision Logbook (Hurdle Requirement)Competency hurdle-
- Placement Diary (Hurdle Requirement)Competency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to demonstrate the following skills under each professional competency domain:
- 2
Demonstrate an applied knowledge of high
prevalence disorders, and a working
knowledge of at least one theoretical model
and associated intervention strategies, with
their empirical basis. - 3
Demonstrate a good understanding of how
policies, procedures and work practices
relate to underlying ethical and legal
principles, and demonstrate some ability to
apply principles to dilemmas in practice.
Adheres to routine ethical practice
standards such as confidentiality and
effective note taking. Demonstrates
appropriate professional conduct at all
times. - 4
Demonstrate good theoretical knowledge of
assessment techniques and measures, and
have developed confidence in test selection
and interpretation. Demonstrate culturally responsive skill in
interviewing techniques and the ability to
test hypotheses and develop a formulation
with assistance. - 5
Demonstrate a detailed, empirically based
knowledge of intervention strategies
associated with one theoretical model, or a
broad knowledge of strategies associated
with several models. Skilled and culturally responsive use of a small
set of strategies is demonstrated.
Theoretically driven formulations and
treatment plans are developed, with some
assistance. - 6
Demonstrate evidence based practices in
assessment and/or intervention. - 7
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and
present in a professional manner. Students
should demonstrate the ability to build
rapport and maintain working relationships
with a range of clients and stakeholders. Verbal and written communication is clear,
coherent and well organised. - 8
Demonstrate some self‐initiated reflections
on your clinical practice, and the ability to
reflect on practice when prompted in
supervision.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars12 hours
- Practical activities12 hours
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rochelle Cairns
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Rochelle Cairns
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6206?
PSY6206 has no prerequisites.
When is PSY6206 offered?
In 2023, PSY6206 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does PSY6206 have an exam?
No. PSY6206 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.