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Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (PSYC90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Litza Kiropoulos
Overview
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This subject aims to foster competence in health settings through the exploration of relevant assessment issues and advanced treatment approaches and complex clinical practice issues.
The subject is concerned with the examination of aspects of clinical health psychology practice and theory with an emphasis on students developing a critical approach to various clinical, professional practice and evaluation issues within the context of medical referrals and health and illness.
In addition, the subject will also focus on the management of psychological problems associated with specific medical conditions seen in acute, sub-acute and outpatient medical settings and across the lifespan.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate an understanding of:
Knowledge
- Models of behaviour change, health behaviours and psychological adjustment and the ability to recognise and assess psychological responses to illness, hospitalisation, medical treatments and disability.
- The psychological theories and models of the aetiology, progression and/or recovery, precursors and sequelae of psychological disorders (including incidence, prevalence and predisposing, risk, protective and maintenance factors) associated with medical/health issues;
Skills
On completion of this subject students should demonstrate skills in:
- The ability to recognise and assess psychological disorders and risk factors (using a range of assessment methods including psychometric assessments and interviews) in individuals with a variety of chronic illnesses and integrating, interpreting and synthesising clinical health psychological assessment data to inform clinical health case formulation, diagnosis and treatment approaches;
- The ability to design appropriate evidence-based psychological treatment plans on the basis of an initial clinical health case formulation taking into account issues such as treatment adherence, symptom reduction, client progress, and therapeutic alliance
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of a clinical psychologist in medical/health care settings and professional and ethical issues related to working in these settings and within a multidisciplinary team.
Generic skills
Written, oral and communication skills
Analytical, information integration and synthesizing skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- 527CL Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- 527CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- 080CL Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
- 080CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A mid-semester case formulation
| Mid semester | 20% |
An individual student presentation
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Essay
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement of at least 80% attendance at all coursework and seminar activities associated with this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Litza Kiropoulos
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Weekly readings are uploaded for each lecture/seminar. These are updated every year.
- Related Handbook entries
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Last updated: 3 November 2022