Professional Psychology Placement 1 (PSYC90115)

Knowledge

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

• Describe the clinical features of a range of common mental health disorders and presentations;
• Describe the practical skills involved in counselling, interviewing, conducting mental state examinations and history taking and diagnostic interviewing;
• Describe definitions and determinants of health as they apply to 'cultural safety practice' and 'collaborative practice' in interprofessional contexts.

• Synthesising information from multiple sources to formulate a conceptualisation of the presenting issues;
• Appropriate communication skills during assessment and clinical interviewing;
• Determining appropriate interventions;
• Administering and scoring common psychological tests;
• 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 demonstrate competency in:

• Analysing a clinical examination including diagnostic formulation and case presentation with a simulated patient;
• Delivering appropriate evidence-based interventions;
• Evaluating the effectiveness of their professional practice, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where needed;
• Ontological and epistemological ''knowing'' in healthcare and apply that in a clinical interprofessional context.

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.