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Professional Placement (Clinical) 2 (PSYC90122)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Principal Coordinator: Dr Catharine McNab
catharine.mcnab@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Students are required to complete 450 hours of placement (equivalent to a 60-day placement) at an external agency or within the University of Melbourne Psychology Clinic, working with either adult or child/adolescent client populations. Placement activities include clinical assessment of referred cases, case formulation and diagnosis, development of management strategies where appropriate, recording interactions with and about clients, and attendance at relevant clinical meeting/ward rounds.
Students are required to participate in regular weekly supervision. Students undertaking this placement must be provisionally registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) and hold current Police and Working with Children’s checks. External supervisors must be registered psychologists with clinical endorsement, have at least two years of full-time experience as a psychologist following the award of their postgraduate degree, and be a PBA-approved supervisor.
In addition students are required to attend, and present cases seen on placement at a weekly group supervision session over the course of their enrolment in this subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Knowledge
On completion of this placement subject, students should be able to:
- Expand on their familiarity with the clinical features of mental health disorders, problem-oriented interviewing and communication, formal clinical examination, diagnostic formulation, and case presentation.
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate skills in:
- Interpreting and communicating assessment findings in oral and written formats, including formal psychological reports, using culturally appropriate language
- Conducting professional interviews, and assessments (including standardised psychological testing to assess and interpret aspects of functioning as well as formal diagnostic assessments) and synthesise 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
- Implementing appropriate, empirically supported, culturally appropriate interventions, and monitor clients' progress and intervention outcomes.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
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, across a range of workplace settings and with recognition of different organisational and cultural practices;
- Work effectively with a range of professionals and support staff in the workplace and communicate and collaborate effectively, within the bounds of ethical and legal requirements, demonstrating respect for the skills and contribution of other professionals;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of their professional practice (in conjunction with clinical supervisors), identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where needed.
Generic skills
- In depth understanding of clinical psychology practice
- Confront and manage unfamiliar problems
- Develop a high regard for human rights, ethics and equity
- Demonstrate a non-judgemental approach to their interactions within the health system, with other health professionals
- Demonstrate capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90009 | Individual and Cultural Diversity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90011 | Introduction to Assessment and Diagnosis | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90030 | Principles of Psychological Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90016 | Advanced Psychological Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90023 | Child Psychopathology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90121 | Professional Placement (Clinical) 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90017 | Advanced Psychological Practice 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90027 | Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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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Attendance at placement for 480 hours face to face clinical work (assessment and treatment)
| Throughout the semester | N/A |
Students must provide evidence that log books are checked and endorsed by their primary placement supervisor AT LEAST every fortnight.
| Throughout the semester | N/A |
Regular attendance at, and contribution to group supervision Hurdle requirement: Student must participate in weekly group supervision sessions by actively contributing to discussions on a regular basis. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Catharine McNab Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 600 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Principal Coordinator: Dr Catharine McNab
catharine.mcnab@unimelb.edu.au
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Last updated: 31 January 2024