Child Clinical Placement 2B (PSYC90076) // Assessment

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Completion of placement goals assessed on a pass/fail basis. The initial assessment is undertaken by the Placement Coordinator, in consultation with the supervising clinician, on the basis of satisfactory attainment of placement goals following APAC accreditation placement standards.

Placement goals are as follows:

• Experience in the administration and interpretation of a range of psychological assessment strategies and the writing of psychological reports;
• understanding of typical courses and prognoses of disorders, and capacity to develop appropriate treatment and management plans;
• experience with a variety of intervention strategies, which may include case management, individual therapy, family therapy and/or group interventions, and to be capable of evaluating those interventions;
• experience in functioning as an independent clinical psychologist within the facility, although closely supervised by field supervisors.

If it becomes apparent during placement that the student’s performance is inadequate in some respect, then the supervisors will attempt to rectify deficiencies, if necessary by requiring the student to undergo further training. Students who do not receive a satisfactory report from their placement supervisor may be required to complete a further placement before being passed in this component. The final decision as to whether the student has successfully completed placement will be taken by the course convenor.