Forensic Placement 4
Overview
The aim of the placement program is to ensure that trainees have appropriate opportunities to apply, under supervision, the advanced knowledge and skills they have acquired in the 3rd year class-based components of the course. The placement program is integrated with the classroom-based units, so that direct training in theory and skills precedes or occurs alongside practicum experiences. Trainees will be given opportunities to practise their skills while being supervised in a supportive and constructively critical environment. There is an expectation that student’s will be able to operate relatively independently, while still receiving appropriate supervision as per their provisional registration requirements.
Requisites
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Establish a productive working relationship with more challenging clients, further develop expertise in a variety of intervention strategies used in the forensic context, apply these interventions with greater sensitivity and responsivity to individual client needs, and be capable of monitoring and evaluating those interventions
- Demonstrate competency with the assessment and diagnostic criteria for a range of mental disorders and problem behaviours, appreciate the prognosis of these conditions and the implications and expectations for treatment and management
- Independently conduct a forensic evaluation and be skilled in communicating the results of that assessment, under appropriate supervision as per their provisional registration requirements
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement Placement | 13.89 | 9 weeks | 125 |
| Specified Activities Group Meetings | 0.22 | 9 weeks | 2 |
| TOTAL | 127 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3 |
| Evidence of Completion | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- The total time spent on placements must be at least 500 hours across 4 placement units, including at least 160 hours of direct client activities as defined in the course handbook.
Placements are undertaken in external field settings, organised by the Placement Coordinator in consultation with the student. Placements can occur at a variety of settings, depending upon the trainee's experience, skill and interests and learning needs.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.