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Professional Psychology Skills 2 (PSYC90114)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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January
Overview
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This subject builds upon content and skills learned in PSYC90113 Professional Psychology Skills 1. Students will receive training in the rationale for mental state examinations within a comprehensive psychological assessment, practice key interviewing skills required to conduct an examination and write up an examination report from a hypothetical case. Students will receive a theoretical understanding of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and provide a formulation of psychopathology and resilience, before practicing key strategies and applying that to a hypothetical case. Students will learn about the nature of psychological risk, the requirements of risk assessment, how to conduct an assessment, and how to intervene appropriately. The subject will include opportunities for students to practice newly acquired skills through role-plays and simulated client interactions.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the aims and skills required to conduct a mental state examination;
- Explain strategies guiding risk assessment and intervention;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles underlying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate competency in:
- Conducting a mental state examination;
- Conducting a risk assessment in psychological practice;
Application of skills and knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate competency in:
- Integrating patient history with mental state examination and information derived from multiple sources (e.g. informants and standardized assessment) to determine a diagnosis of mental disorder.
Generic skills
Students in this subject will be given appropriate opportunity and educational support to develop skills in:
- Analysis and construction of arguments
- Problem-identification and problem-solving in novel contexts
- Written communication in academic assignments and reports
- Workload planning and task management
Last updated: 30 January 2024