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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

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

    Clinical Psychology 3

  • Unit Code

    PSY5202

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The aim of this unit is to provide training in functional behavioural analysis and in the assessment and treatment of complex adult clinical problems including psychosis, substance use disorders, personality disorders and antisocial behaviour.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from PSY5198

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSY5175, PSY5195, PSY7129

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical and empirical bases for the interventions studied.
  2. Evaluate complex comorbidity patterns involving severe psychological disorders in adults.
  3. Plan and implement a psychological intervention for a range of complex psychological disorders.

Unit Content

  1. Antisocial behaviours including sexual deviance.
  2. Behavioural analysis of psychological problems.
  3. Personality disorders.
  4. Psychotic disorders including schizophrenia and programs for first episode psychosis.
  5. Substance use problems.
  6. Theoretical basis and processes related to functional analytical behaviour therapy.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Seminars and Case reports prepared by students from their first clinical practicum.

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
TypeDescription
Reflective PracticeReaction papers
Case StudyAssessment of students work on a clinical case

Text References

  • ^ American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed., Text Revision). Washington, DC: Author.
  • Arkowitz, H., Westra, H. A., Miller, W.R., & Rollnick, S. (2008). Motivational interviewing in the treatment of psychological problems. New York: Guilford.
  • Beck, A. T., Freeman, A., & Davis, D. D. (2004). Cognitive therapy of personality disorders (2nd ed.). New York: Plenum.
  • Davidson, K. (2008). Cognitive therapy for personality disorders [electronic resource]: A guide for clinicians. London: Routledge.
  • Hayes, S. C., Barlow, D. H., & Nelson-Gray, R. O. (1999). The scientist practitioner: Research and accountability in the age of managed care (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  • Julien, R.M., Advokat, D. & Comarty, J. (2008). A primer of drug action (11th ed.). New York: Worth Publishing.
  • Rollnick, S., Mason, P., & Butler, C. (1999). Health behaviour change: A guide for practitioners. London: Churchill Livingston.
  • Leahy, R.L & Holland, S.J. (2000). Treatment plans and interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. New York: Guilford.
  • Allsop, S. (Ed.). (2008). Drug use and mental health: Effective responses to co-occurring drug and mental health problems. Melbourne: IP Communications.
  • Goldfried, M. R., & Davison, N. (1994). Clinical behavior therapy. New York: Wiley.

Journal References

  • Behaviour Change
  • Behaviour Modification
  • American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy
  • Behaviour Therapy
  • British Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Therapy and Research
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Journal of Behaviour Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology Review
  • Psychological Medicine

^ 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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

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

    Clinical Psychology 3

  • Unit Code

    PSY5202

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The aim of this unit is to provide training in functional behavioural analysis and in the assessment and treatment of complex adult clinical problems including psychosis, substance use disorders, personality disorders and antisocial behaviour.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from PSY5198

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSY5175, PSY5195, PSY7129

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical and empirical bases for the interventions studied.
  2. Evaluate complex comorbidity patterns involving severe psychological disorders in adults.
  3. Plan and implement a psychological intervention for a range of complex psychological disorders.

Unit Content

  1. Antisocial behaviours including sexual deviance.
  2. Behavioural analysis of psychological problems.
  3. Personality disorders.
  4. Psychotic disorders including schizophrenia and programs for first episode psychosis.
  5. Substance use problems.
  6. Theoretical basis and processes related to functional analytical behaviour therapy.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Seminars and Case reports prepared by students from their first clinical practicum.

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
TypeDescription
Reflective PracticeReaction papers
Case StudyAssessment of students work on a clinical case

Text References

  • ^ American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed., Text Revision). Washington, DC: Author.
  • Arkowitz, H., Westra, H. A., Miller, W.R., & Rollnick, S. (2008). Motivational interviewing in the treatment of psychological problems. New York: Guilford.
  • Beck, A. T., Freeman, A., & Davis, D. D. (2004). Cognitive therapy of personality disorders (2nd ed.). New York: Plenum.
  • Davidson, K. (2008). Cognitive therapy for personality disorders [electronic resource]: A guide for clinicians. London: Routledge.
  • Hayes, S. C., Barlow, D. H., & Nelson-Gray, R. O. (1999). The scientist practitioner: Research and accountability in the age of managed care (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  • Julien, R.M., Advokat, D. & Comarty, J. (2008). A primer of drug action (11th ed.). New York: Worth Publishing.
  • Rollnick, S., Mason, P., & Butler, C. (1999). Health behaviour change: A guide for practitioners. London: Churchill Livingston.
  • Leahy, R.L & Holland, S.J. (2000). Treatment plans and interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. New York: Guilford.
  • Allsop, S. (Ed.). (2008). Drug use and mental health: Effective responses to co-occurring drug and mental health problems. Melbourne: IP Communications.
  • Goldfried, M. R., & Davison, N. (1994). Clinical behavior therapy. New York: Wiley.

Journal References

  • Behaviour Change
  • Behaviour Modification
  • American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy
  • Behaviour Therapy
  • British Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology Review
  • Cognitive Therapy and Research
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Psychological Medicine
  • Journal of Behaviour Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

^ 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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