Clinical Placement A1
Overview
The primary aim of this placement is to help students to make the transition from formal professional training to the clinical practice setting. Students will see clients from a range of diverse backgrounds and life stages. They will be expected to conduct psychological assessments, develop case formulations, and implement evidence-based treatment plans in a culturally safe manner. A further aim is for students is to understand the role that supervision plays in professional practice.
Requisites
Rules
Pre-requisite
PSY60007 Counselling Theory and Skills
Co-requisite
PSY60001 Adult Psychopathology
Equivalent
HAYC556 - Clinical Placement A1 and HAYC656 - Clinical Placement A1; PSY80039 - Clinical Placement A1 and PSY80039 Clinical Placement A1
27-October-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Sophisticated skills in history taking, conducting a mental status examination, and arriving at a case formulation
- Independently design and execute a plan for administration and interpretation of a range of psychological assessments and writing comprehensive psychological reports
- Advanced knowledge of typical courses and prognoses of disorders, and to be confident in developing appropriate treatment and management plans
- High level skills that demonstrate advanced capabilities of intervention strategies, which may include case management, individual therapy, family therapy and/or group interventions, and will be capable of evaluating those intervention
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Seminar | 1.50 | 12 weeks | 18 |
| Placement Placement | 40.00 | 12 weeks | 480 |
| TOTAL | 498 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Evaluation | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1,2,3,4 |
| Reflective Journal | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1,2,3,4 |
| Placement activities logbook | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1,2,3,4 |
| Pre-placement contract | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1,2,3,4 |
| Case Report | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1,3 |
| Report | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1,2,3,4 |
| Progress Report | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
Practice issues:
- Therapeutic practice
- Psychological assessment
- Risk assessment
- Case formulation
- Administration experience
- Supervision
- Reflective practice
- Attendance at professional development seminars
Ethical and professional issues:
- Ethical decision making
- Professional registration
- Compliance with APS Code of Ethics
- Cultural sensitivity
- Supervision
Graduate attributes:
- Graduate Attribute 1 (Communication 1 - Verbal Communication)
- Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
- Graduate Attribute 3 (Teamwork 1 - Collaboration and negotiation)
- Graduate Attribute 4 (Teamwork – Teamwork roles and processes)
- Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital literacies– Information literacy)
- Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.