PSY519 Psychology Practicum 4 (0)

This subject involves a 250 hour professional placement in an approved clinical or forensic setting. The specific focus of the placement will be determined by the Placements Coordinator to meet course requirements, but will involve the application of the acquired knowledge while undertaking supervised practice in a setting related to adult mental health, child and adolescent problems, neuropsychology, or a nominated specialisation.

Subject Outlines
Current CSU students can view Subject Outlines for recent sessions. Please note that Subject Outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2018.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

Two sessions

School

School of Psychology

Enrolment Restrictions

Only available to students enrolled in the Master of Psychology or Doctor of Psychology.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to prepare and undertake a full psychological assessment of clients in the nominated placement population
  • be able to demonstrate an awareness of commonly used psychological tests in the assessment of clients in the nominated placement population
  • be able to develop a comprehensive formulation of the presenting problems for clients in the nominated placement population
  • be able to develop and document a treatment plan for clients in the nominated placement population
  • be able to implement psychological treatment intervention with clients in the nominated placement population, under supervision
  • be able to monitor, evaluate, and report on the outcome of implemented treatments

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

Supervised professional placement of 250 hours.

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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