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

    Practicum 3
  • Unit Code

    PSY6246
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit enables students in the clinical psychology program to learn practical skills with clients under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Students will complete a practicum in an area of clinical psychology practice including both government and non-government agencies.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Practicum may extend beyond semester period in order for students to meet all requirements

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from PSY5186, PSY5330

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate competence in working as a trainee clinical psychologist.
  2. Show an advanced ability to work in an organisational setting.

Unit Content

  1. Basic procedures in psychological intervention
  2. Case presentations.
  3. Evaluation method
  4. Individual learning contracts will be negotiated between the placement supervisor, the Director of the Psychology Clinic and the student and may include: Psychological assessment and problem formulation, basic procedures in psychological intervention, evaluation method, writing of psychological reports and case presentations.
  5. Practical training will focus on areas including professional practice, communication and organisation, interviewing, assessment, and intervention and therapy.
  6. Psychological assessment and problem formulation
  7. Writing of psychological reports

Additional Learning Experience Information

Direct observation of performance, Videotaping of student and client interactions, Direct feedback from supervisors, Case presentations and Review of reports and other documents.

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
Practicum ^Practicum placement evaluation

^ Mandatory to Pass


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

    Practicum 3
  • Unit Code

    PSY6246
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit enables students in the clinical psychology program to learn practical skills with clients under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Students will complete a practicum in an area of clinical psychology practice including both government and non-government agencies.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Practicum may extend beyond semester period in order for students to meet all requirements

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass PSY5330

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate competence in working as a trainee clinical psychologist.
  2. Show an advanced ability to work in an organisational setting.

Unit Content

  1. Basic procedures in psychological intervention
  2. Case presentations.
  3. Evaluation method
  4. Individual learning contracts will be negotiated between the placement supervisor, the Director of the Psychology Clinic and the student and may include: Psychological assessment and problem formulation, basic procedures in psychological intervention, evaluation method, writing of psychological reports and case presentations.
  5. Practical training will focus on areas including professional practice, communication and organisation, interviewing, assessment, and intervention and therapy.
  6. Psychological assessment and problem formulation
  7. Writing of psychological reports

Additional Learning Experience Information

Direct observation of performance, Videotaping of student and client interactions, Direct feedback from supervisors, Case presentations and Review of reports and other documents.

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
Practicum ^Practicum placement evaluation

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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