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Basic Interventions (PSYC90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject provides a variety of learning experiences including lectures, large group discussions, clinical demonstrations, clinical case material, role-plays, and small workgroup experience. Emphasis is on shared experience and cooperative learning based around the students' shared expertise and the total resources available to the larger group. The focus is on development of knowledge and skills related to basic evidence-based behavioural and cognitive interventions. The component includes work in small groups of 4-5 people within which most of the practical work takes place. At the end of semester students will attend a full-day workshop aimed at providing them with further opportunities to practice the skills taught throughout the semester. In addition students undertake homework tasks which they report and discuss via the subject blogging tool. In addition, there are large class discussions and the opportunity to share information across workgroups.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Be familiar with and possess practical skills in the implementation of a number of basic evidence-based behavioural and cognitive therapeutic interventions, that will be applicable both individually and in groups;
- Be aware of the possible use of basic psychological intervention approaches with a variety of people across a range of problems, disorders and settings;
- Understand the historical, theoretical and empirical bases of and support for specific brief interventions;
- Be familiar with a range of resource material relevant to implementing basic interventions with clients/patients within a brief intervention framework; and
- Possess a basis for continued learning and skill acquisition in the development and delivery of brief interventions and more complex psychotheraputic interventions.
Generic skills
Improved problem identification and problem solving skills
Improved written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Improved information integration skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Enrolment in one of the following Psychology professional training programs, 527CL, 527CN, 080CL, 080CN or MC-PSYCHCS
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of APAC approved psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- An end-of-semester written assignment of 2000 words (70%)
- A mid-semester 15 minute practical class exercise (20%)
- A 15 min group presentation (4 students presenting at the beginning of each class throughout weeks 3-12 of semester) (10%)
Hurdle requirement:
- At least 80% attendance (based on 12 weeks of lecturing)
- All assessment tasks are hurdle requirements
- Maintenance of a log book
- Attendance at two 6-hour clinical training workshops: Working as a CBT Practitioner
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Isabel Krug Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours per week for 12 weeks per semester; plus (for clinical students only) 6 hours of cognitive therapy tutorials over 12 weeks and two 6-hour clinical workshops. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Martin, G. & Pear J. (2010). Behaviour modification: What it is and how to do it. (9th Ed.) Pearson Prentice Hall.
Kazantzis, N. Mark A Reinecke. M. A. & Freeman, A. (2009). Cognitive and Behavioural Theories in Clinical Practice.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022