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Professional Psychology Placement 2 (PSYC90116)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On 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
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject provides students with further opportunities to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier subjects in this course and extends their practical experience gained through Professional Psychology Placement 1. Students will be given further opportunity to engage with simulated client interactions and role-plays, and they will also be given the opportunity to practice their skills with patients attending the University of Melbourne Psychology Clinic under supervision of a registered psychologist. They will also receive training in the delivery of psychology services via telehealth modalities.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of the clinical features of mental health disorders, problem-oriented interviewing and communication, formal clinical examination, diagnostic formulation, and case presentation;
- Demonstrate understanding of the principles underlying the delivery of psychology services via telehealth modalities;
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate skills in:
- Synthesising information from multiple sources, including assessment of risk, to formulate a conceptualisation of the presenting issues to determine the most appropriate interventions, including management of risk;
- Interpreting and communicating assessment findings in oral and written formats, including formal psychological reports, using culturally appropriate language;
Application of skills and knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Rigorously apply professional practice policies and procedures, including as they relate to referral management and record-keeping in a clinical setting;
- Evaluating the effectiveness of their professional practice, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where needed.
Generic skills
Students in this subject will be given appropriate opportunity and educational support to develop skills in:
- Work collaboratively with others,
- Confront and manage unfamiliar problems,
- Value different cultures, and
- Develop a high regard for human rights, ethics and equity,
- Develop effective interpersonal and communication skills,
- Link theory to practice
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90006 | Basic Interventions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90007 | Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90011 | Introduction to Assessment and Diagnosis | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90031 | Adult Psychopathology | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90114 | Professional Psychology Skills 2 | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
PSYC90115 | Professional Psychology Placement 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written report- addressing aspects of telehealth delivery of psychological services (Pass/fail)
| Week 6 | 15% |
Completion of simulated and actual patient case work - assessment, diagnosis and intervention planning (Pass/fail)
| Throughout the semester | 85% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Lisa Catania Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 272 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024