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Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1 (PSYC90039)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This field placement and clinical skills subject, extending over forty-three days, introduces students to clinical neuropsychology services in a variety of settings, which might include adult and paediatric care in neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, and rehabilitation settings. All principal field supervisors are registered supervisors with AHPRA, and Members (or eligible for Membership) of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists of the Australian Psychological Society.

It is a requirement of the Australian Accreditation Council and the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists that students complete a minimum of 1000 hours of placement training during the two-year Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) course. This first year placement subject requires a minimum of 150 hours of patient contact, 48 hours of case conference attendance, 40 hours of assessment workshops, and 7 hours of other clinical skills workshops, totalling at least 285 hours of placement.

Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1 consists of the following components:

  • Direct observation of, and some active work with, patients referred to neuropsychology services at teaching hospitals and the University of Melbourne Psychology Clinic.
  • Attendance at hospital-based group supervision sessions and clinical meetings, involving intensive discussion of cases directly observed during component 1.
  • Student case conference. These two-hour conferences are held weekly during semester 1 and 2 on the Parkville campus.
  • Assessment seminars: The equivalent of four and one-half days (34 hours) of seminars on neuropsychological assessment techniques. These seminars are designed to enhance the development of practical professional-level skills.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this placement subject, students should be able to:

Knowledge

  • Demonstrate familiarity with the clinical features of neuropsychological disorders, formal neuropsychological examination, diagnostic formulation, and case presentation in a culturally sensitive manner.

Skills

 

On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate skills in:

  • Competent administration and scoring of a wide range of standardized neuropsychological tests and abilities measures, and demonstrate understanding of their psychometric underpinnings and underlying cognitive and behavioural processes.

Application of Knowledge and Skills

 

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Use skills in interviewing, history taking, diagnosis and neuropsychological testing to develop an understanding of client presenting issues and potential intervention options.

Generic skills

Analysis and critical thinking.

Attention to detail.

Written communication.

Time management and planning.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites


Admission into one of the following:

  • Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • 527CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
    • 080CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy

AND

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PSYC90031 Adult Psychopathology
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25

Corequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PSYC90006 Basic Interventions
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90008 Ethics and Professional Issues
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90032 Adult Neuropsychological Disorders
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Non-allowed subjects


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: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Attendance at, and satisfactory completion of, all allocated direct patient observation, hospital‐based group supervision, and clinical meetings.

  • 43 days (placement)
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory completion of placement activities is demonstrated through active participation in group discussions of case presentations and active discussion of individually observed cases with supervisors		Throughout the semesterN/A

Satisfactory attendance at student case conference (2 hours per week per semester)

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled sessions		Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: RiskAware online training as hurdle component to be completed prior to students commencing placement activities. To be completed prior to students commencing placement activities. N/A
Hurdle requirement: Students must provide evidence that log books are checked and endorsed every 30 hours of placement or fortnightly, whichever occurs first.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

University and field supervisors will conjointly determine whether the student has passed the placements.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Year Long
    Principal coordinatorYoung-Eun (Claire) Lee
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours280 hours
    Total time commitment300 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date31 May 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Year Long contact information

    Principal Coordinator: Dr Claire Lee
    lee.y@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

Last updated: 31 January 2024