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Clinical Placement 1 (PSYC90012) // Assessment
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Assessment
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A hurdle requirement of
(i) attendance at placement for 100 hours face to face clinical work (assessment and treatment);
(ii) At least 80% attendance at the following workshops ; Interviewing and Counselling 1 and 2 (held during the summer intensive period); Mental state examination (held during the January Intensive period), History taking and diagnostic interviewing and, 4 X 1.5 hour workshops on Wechsler test administration, scoring and interpretation, Mindfulness and Self-Care
(iii) Students must provide evidence that log books are checked and endorsed by their primary placement supervisor AT LEAST every fortnight.
2. Completion of placement goals assessed on a pass/fail basis throughout year. 100%
The assessment is undertaken by the Placement Coordinator, in consultation with the supervisor, on the basis of satisfactory attainment of placement goals following APAC accreditation placement standards. Placement goals are as follows: Experience in the administration and interpretation of a range of psychological assessment strategies and the writing of psychological reports; understanding of typical courses and prognoses of disorders, and capacity to develop appropriate treatment and management plans; experience with a variety of intervention strategies, which may include case management, individual therapy, family therapy and/or group interventions, and to be capable of evaluating those interventions; experience in functioning as an independent clinical psychologist within the facility, although closely supervised by placement supervisors
Last updated: 3 November 2022