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Clinical Practicum: Families (PSYT90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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This clinical practicum is designed to provide closely supported training in clinical work and promote the participants’ practical application of the theoretical material covered in PSYT90038. The clinical practicum is conducted in small groups (approximately 3 to 5 participants per group), under the guidance of experienced supervisors.
This subject will cover:
- Forms of engagement that may be employed and the development of a therapeutic relationship;
- Various forms of family systems intervention;
- Specific types of family therapy questioning techniques;
- Strategic, structural and systemic theoretical perspectives; and
- The maintenance of a log in which therapeutic contacts with families will be recorded.
Intended learning outcomes
Participants will hone specific therapeutic skills required for effectively conducting family work, accounting for:
- The process of engaging families;
- The goals of therapy;
- Forms of questioning; and
- Ethical issues and continuity of care issues.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions with families;
- Utilise problem-solving skills in determining how to modify a treatment plan for work with families, as appropriate;
- Identify avenues for ongoing consultation and supervision around family work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022