PSY533 Foundations of Clinical Psychology (8)

Abstract

This subject introduces students to the key competencies required of a clinical psychologist, with a focus on the evidence base relating to models of change, assessment methodologies, classification of psychological disorders, individualised case and specific problem formulations, and the major theoretical orientations underlying therapeutic interventions. Issues relating to ethical practice and self-care, professional practice within an Australian context, and clinical supervision will also be explored. This introduction will provide students with the theoretical and empirical foundations for subsequent clinical psychology studies.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Distance*	Bathurst Campus

*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Psychology

Assumed Knowledge

A foundation in the core psycholoogy graduate attributes, including knowledge of the discipline of psychology, research methods, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and an appreciation of professional ethics.

Enrolment restrictions

Available to students in the Master of Clinical Psychology

Incompatible subject(s)
PSY528

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to define the speciality of clinical psychology
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the competencies of a clinical psychologist
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of evidence-based practice and the scientist-practitioner model of clinical psychology, and their associated methodologies.
Demonstrate knowledge of factors associated with the change process
be able to understand various models of supervision in clinical psychology
be able to demonstrate an understanding of models of reflective practice and self-assessment for the professional psychologist
be able to demonstrate an understanding of ethical decision making models of clinical practice
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the APS Code of Conduct

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to clinical psychology
Evidence-based practice and the scientist-practitioner model
Models of change
Models of supervision in clinical psychology
Ethics and professional practice

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 2.5 day residential school. The residential school is intended to serve a number of functions

to introduce staff and students
to orient students to the academic requirements of the Master of Clinical Psychology
to orient students to the support services and technical facilities available to them including the interact site, library and learning support services
to familiarize students with the placement requirements of the Master of Clinical Psychology
to introduce students to the structure and components of the Masters of Clinical Psychology
to commence provision of information regarding core foundational knowledge components of the Masters of Clinical Psychology
to commence the self-evaluation component of the Masters of Clinical Psychology
to undertake the counselling skills training component required by accreditation guidelines

Activities include:

Introduction to programme staff and each other
Library tour
Orientation to the interact site
Provision of information regarding the academic and placement requirements of the programme
Lectures, small-group learning activities and role-plays, self-evaluation tasks, commencement of personal learning portfolio

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

Handbook 2015