School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Professional Issues in PsychologyUnit Code
PSY5196Year
2016Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
The aim of this unit is to prepare students in the legal, professional and ethical principles that govern the practice of psychologists. The unit will also cover professional knowledge pertaining to the practice of psychology, including risk management, the administration of mental health services, privacy and confidentiality issues, professional conduct and disciplinary proceedings. A further aim of this unit is to assist students to acquire the knowledge and skills they require to practise as psychologists.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the mental health system and legislation as they pertain to psychological practice.
- Demonstrate competence in conducting assessment interviews, the microskills of counselling and report writing.
- Demonstrate competence in working with people in crisis and the management of self harm and violence.
- Determine the legal and ethical principles that govern the practice of psychologists, including practice in different settings and with different populations and in conducting research.
- Explain the importance of competent administration, time management and financial matters as they pertain to psychological practice.
- Verify the legal and ethical principles that govern psychological practice in relation to professional misconduct, investigations, disciplinary proceedings and remedies and psychologists in the court setting.
Unit Content
- Legal and ethical content to include: Legislation and other norm systems that govern the activities of psychologists, including privacy, confidentiality and record keeping. Professional misconduct, investigations, disciplinary proceedings and psychologists in the court setting. Law and ethics as they apply to cross-cultural work, working with community groups, inter and intra professional relationships, working with specific populations and in conducting research. Social responsibility and the management of risk. The mental health system and legislation.
- Professional and practice skills content including: Assessment interviews, micro-counselling skills and report writing. Working with people in crises and the management of self-harm and violence. Working with Indigenous people. Individual principles and values. Professional psychology networks, relationships and contacts. Administration, time management and financial matters in psychological practice.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, tutorials and seminars.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Performance | Interview assignment |
| Case Study | Case study assignment |
| Reflective Practice | Weekly reaction papers |
Text References
- ^ Allan, A. (2011). An international perspective of law and ethics in psychology (2nd ed.). Somerset West, South Africa: Inter-ed.
- Allan, A., & Love, A.W. (Eds.). (2010). Reflections from the creators of the APS Code of Ethics. Chichester, UK: John Wiley and Sons.
- Barskey, A. E. (2007). Conflict resolution for the helping professions (2nd ed). Belmont, CA: Thomson.
- Singer, P. (2011). Practical ethics (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
- McGlade, H. (2012). Our greatest challenge: Aboriginal children and human rights. Canberra: Australian Studies Press.
- Talbot, M. (2012). Bioethics: An introduction. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Bersoff, D. N. (Ed.). (2002). Ethical conflicts in psychology (3rd ed.). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
- Koocher, G. P., & Keith-Spiegel, P. (2008). Ethics in psychology and the mental health professions: Standards and cases (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
Journal References
- Allan, A. (2011). The development of a code for Australian psychologists. Ethics and behaviour, 21 (6), 435-451.doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2011.622176
- Allan, A. (2012). Ethics in correctional and forensic psychology: Getting the balance right. Australian Psychologist. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-9544.2012.00079.x
Website References
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Professional Issues in PsychologyUnit Code
PSY5196Year
2016Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
The aim of this unit is to prepare students in the legal, professional and ethical principles that govern the practice of psychologists. The unit will also cover professional knowledge pertaining to the practice of psychology, including risk management, the administration of mental health services, privacy and confidentiality issues, professional conduct and disciplinary proceedings. A further aim of this unit is to assist students to acquire the knowledge and skills they require to practise as psychologists.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the mental health system and legislation as they pertain to psychological practice.
- Demonstrate competence in conducting assessment interviews, the microskills of counselling and report writing.
- Demonstrate competence in working with people in crisis and the management of self harm and violence.
- Determine the legal and ethical principles that govern the practice of psychologists, including practice in different settings and with different populations and in conducting research.
- Explain the importance of competent administration, time management and financial matters as they pertain to psychological practice.
- Verify the legal and ethical principles that govern psychological practice in relation to professional misconduct, investigations, disciplinary proceedings and remedies and psychologists in the court setting.
Unit Content
- Legal and ethical content to include: Legislation and other norm systems that govern the activities of psychologists, including privacy, confidentiality and record keeping. Professional misconduct, investigations, disciplinary proceedings and psychologists in the court setting. Law and ethics as they apply to cross-cultural work, working with community groups, inter and intra professional relationships, working with specific populations and in conducting research. Social responsibility and the management of risk. The mental health system and legislation.
- Professional and practice skills content including: Assessment interviews, micro-counselling skills and report writing. Working with people in crises and the management of self-harm and violence. Working with Indigenous people. Individual principles and values. Professional psychology networks, relationships and contacts. Administration, time management and financial matters in psychological practice.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, tutorials and seminars.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Performance | Interview assignment |
| Case Study | Case study assignment |
| Reflective Practice | Weekly reaction papers |
Text References
- ^ Allan, A. (2016). An international perspective of law and ethics in psychology. (3rd ed.). Somerset West, South Africa: Inter-ed.
- Singer, P. (2011). Practical ethics. (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
- McGlade, H. (2012). Our greatest challenge: Aboriginal children and human rights. Canberra, Australia: Australian Studies Press.
- Koocher, G. P., & Keith-Spiegel, P. (2008). Ethics in psychology and the mental health professions: Standards and cases. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
- Bersoff, D. N. (Ed.). (2002). Ethical conflicts in psychology. (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Talbot, M. (2012). Bioethics: An introduction. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
- Barskey, A. E. (2007). Conflict resolution for the helping professions. (2nd ed). Belmont, CA: Thomson.
- Allan, A., & Love, A.W. (Eds.). (2010). Reflections from the creators of the APS Code of Ethics. Chichester, United Kingdom: John Wiley and Sons.
Journal References
- Allan, A. (2012). Ethics in correctional and forensic psychology: Getting the balance right. Australian Psychologist. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-9544.2012.00079.x
- Allan, A. (2011). The development of a code for Australian psychologists. Ethics and behaviour, 21 (6), 435-451.doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2011.622176
Website References
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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