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UM-NUS Ethics and Professional Issues (PSYC90090)
Study abroad (level 9)Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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Students will be given the opportunity to become familiar with the ethical codes and guidelines of the Ministry of Health’s code of conduct for public healthcare staff and the operation of their regulating bodies; explore in depth, within the context of ethical practice, professional issues related to working with clients or patients, other professionals, employers and employees and institutions and organisations; become familiar with current ethical theories as they relate to professional practice and proficient in analysis of ethical issues and problems that psychologists are likely to encounter in their professional practice; and develop a personal conceptual framework for approaching ethical and professional issues.
Intended learning outcomes
Through this module, students will develop an understanding and appreciation of ethical principles in clinical psychology practice. The module aims for students to
(i) be familiar with international ethical standards and their application in Singapore,
(ii) demonstrate awareness of potential ethical dilemmas across different contexts and approach these using appropriate decision-making strategies,
(iii) understand the importance of developing and maintaining professional skills and competencies,
(iv) demonstrate good insight into ethical obligations as professional clinical psychologists,
(v) appreciate the importance of practising with cultural sensitivity, and
(vi) understand the Ministry of Health’s code of conduct for public healthcare staff.
Generic skills
Advanced information interpretation skills
Advanced analytic, integration and problem solving skills
Advanced written skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- Relective paper (1500 words) due Week 5 (30%)
- Essay (2000 words) due Week 8 (40%)
- Group presentation (30 minutes presentation and 15 minutes facilitated discussion), delivered end of semester (30%)
The subject has an overall pass/fail outcome and to achieve an overall pass each individual assessment task needs to be passed.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Christina Bryant Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours of seminars over 12 weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
Time commitment details
85 hours
Additional delivery details
For delivery dates please contact the National University of Singapore.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022