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Clinical Placement 2 (PSYC90077)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
Principal Supervisor:
Dr Catharine McNab
catharine.mcnab@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Students are required to complete 390 hours of placement (equivalent to a 52-day placement) at an external agency, working with either adult or child/adolescent client populations. Field 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, have at least two years of full-time experience as a psychologist following the award of their postgraduate degree, and be a PBA-approved higher degree supervisor.
In addition students are required to attend, and present cases seen on field placement at a weekly case conference in the Melbourne School of Psychological Science over the course of their enrolment in Clinical Placement 2.
Intended learning outcomes
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
- Advanced problem identification and problem solving skills
- Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Advanced information integration skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC90003 | Literature Review | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90006 | Basic Interventions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90007 | Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90008 | Ethics and Professional Issues | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| 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 |
| PSYC90012 | Clinical Placement 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC90015 | Advanced Psychopathology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90023 | Child Psychopathology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90029 | Graduate Research Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC90030 | Principles of Psychological Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90031 | Adult Psychopathology | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
The assessment is undertaken by the Placement Coordinator, in consultation with the supervisor, on the basis of satisfactory attainment of placement goals following APAC accreditation placement standards. Hurdle requirement: Please see below | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
A hurdle requirement of 50 days of attendance at placement (each day equal to 7.5 hours);
Hurdle requirements include
- placement contract;
- mid and end-of-placement reviews completed by supervisor;
- regular attendance at clinical case conferences;
- four mental state examination (MSE) reports reviewed by supervisor;
- six complete case histories (including MSE, formulation and psychometric assessment where required) to be reviewed by supervisor.
- Students must provide evidence that log books are checked and endorsed by their primary placement supervisor every 30 hours of placement or fortnightly (whichever occurs first).
Completion of placement goals assessed on a pass/fail basis. Generic placement goals include the following: 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 supervisors.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Catharine McNab Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 390 hours (equivalent to 52 placement days when 1 placement day equals 7.5 hours) Placement are usually attended 2 days per week. Total time commitment 390 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Year Long contact information
Principal Supervisor:
Dr Catharine McNab
catharine.mcnab@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
390 hours over 50 weeks
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
Last updated: 31 January 2024