PSY6301 Advanced placement and case analysis (clinical psychology)

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1
   On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to demonstrate th efollowing skills under each professional competency domain:
2. 2

   Demonstrate an applied knowledge of high
   prevalence disorders and specialised
   knowledge of one or two clinical
   presentations. Demonstrate a coherent and
   evidence based working model of
   psychopathology and therapy ‐ either a
   comprehensive understanding of one
   therapeutic model or integrated use of a
   range of approaches, and associated
   intervention strategies.

3. 3

   
   Demonstrate a detailed and applied
   understanding of ethical and legal
   principles, show self‐awareness, and use
   supervision to manage ethical issues
   appropriately. Show confidence in
   managing routine ethical issues in practice,
   demonstrate professional conduct at all
   times.

4. 4

   Demonstrate confident clinical interviewing
   skills, and competent administration of?
   Mental Status Examinations and test
   administration and interpretation.
   Knowledge of a broader range of tests and
   appropriate test selection is evidenced. A
   hypothesis testing approach to assessment
   is demonstrated, and trainees can develop
   effective clinical formulations. Writes
   reports that are informed, succinct, valid
   and well organised.

5. 5

   Demonstrate a depth of knowledge of
   intervention theories and strategies
   including their evidence base, and apply
   these confidently to high prevalence
   disorders. Show skilled use of therapeutic
   techniques, and the ability to develop
   theoretically driven formulations and treatment plans and evaluate the
   effectiveness of interventions.

6. 6

   Application of the scientist‐practitioner
   approach to clinical practice and
   consistently integrates evidence‐based
   practice into their work.

7. 7

   Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
   with a range of clients and stakeholders;
   and excellent rapport building skills with a
   range of presentations. Ability to
   communicate clinical information in a clear
   and concise manner that is well organised,
   and, and suited to a range of purposes and
   audiences.

8. 8

   Demonstrate both self‐directed and guided
   reflections on clinical practice, which are
   sufficiently insightful to enable adaptive
   practice learning and behaviour change.