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Foundations of Working with Adolescents (PSYT90032)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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The coursework subjects allow participants to develop an understanding of the principal theoretical and clinical concepts associated with individual child treatment, individual adolescent treatment, family work, and work with parents, teachers, and other professionals who are involved in a case.
This subject will cover:
- specific aspects of developmental theory, cognitive-behavioural theory, psychodynamic theory and systems theory perspectives which may be used to understand and work effectively with adolescents;
- various forms of adolescent behaviour and how they may be responded to therapeutically;
- various forms of communication adolescents may use and how they may be responded to therapeutically; and
- the importance of confidentiality and appropriate therapeutic behaviour.
Intended learning outcomes
Participants will develop their understanding of:
- The principal theoretical orientations employed in clinical work with adolescents
- The fundamental concepts that these theoretical orientations are based upon
- The rationale for selection of one form of treatment over another
- The application of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Distinguish theoretical orientations employed in clinical work
- Describe fundamental concepts that these theoretical orientations are based upon
- Consider the rationale for selection of one form of treatment over another
- Discuss the application of appropriate therapeutic interventions
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, participants should be able to:
- Establish a therapeutic relationship with adolescents
- Identify which interventions might be effectively applied to specific presenting problems of adolescents with whom they work
- Develop a treatment plan for specific presenting problems of adolescents with whom they work
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A take-home test
| Week 6 | 25% |
An essay
| End of semester | 75% |
Hurdle requirement: An attendance record will be kept and a minimum of 80% of seminars must be attended | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020
Time commitment details
170
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022