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Professional Psychology Placement 2 (PSYC90116)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Principal Supervisor: Lisa Catania
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 in a variety of clinical contexts under the supervision of a registered psychologist. They will also receive training in the delivery of psychology services via telehealth modalities. To complete the subject students will investigate an individual research question relevant to professional practice and submit a written report of a case study including assessment, formulation, literature review, tailored intervention, and outcome monitoring.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Recognise the clinical features of mental health disorders, problem-oriented interviewing and communication, formal clinical examination, diagnostic formulation, and case presentation;
- Identify the principles underlying the delivery of psychology services via telehealth modalities;
- Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the study of professional psychology.
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate skills in:
- Synthesising information from multiple sources, to formulate a conceptualisation of the presenting issues to determine the most appropriate interventions;
- Interpreting and communicating assessment findings in oral and written formats, including formal psychological reports, using culturally appropriate language;
- Critically analyse existing literature to inform the design and execution of a research project relevant to professional practice, employing appropriate techniques to analyse and interpret treatment outcomes.
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;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of their professional practice, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where needed.
- Investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology.
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: 8 November 2024