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

    Psychological Practice with Adults
  • Unit Code

    PSY6503
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Janette Amelia BROOKS

Description

This unit provides training in core assessment and behaviour- change strategies relevant to working with adults in a range of psychological practice settings. The unit provides advanced theoretical knowledge related to diagnostic systems, models of psychopathology and a range of therapeutic approaches. It also focuses on skills development in the application of a range of evidence-based intervention strategies.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed PSY6501, PSY6502

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate and apply psychological evidence to client-centred assessment and intervention.
  2. Integrate assessment information with psychological theory for culturally responsive diagnosis and case conceptualisation.
  3. Select and apply appropriate assessment tools and interpret assessment findings to inform interventions.
  4. Interpret and communicate psychological information in oral and written formats for different audiences.

Unit Content

  1. Psychopathology and diagnostic systems.
  2. Psychometric and non-psychometric assessment of functioning in adults.
  3. Empirically supported therapeutic strategies for common presenting issues in adults.
  4. Working with diversity and cultural responsiveness in psychological practice with adults.
  5. Monitoring and evaluating therapeutic progress and change.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 27 x 8 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning and teaching activities in classes will be highly experiential. Students are required to attend and participate in all learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Report ^Case report60%
Viva ^Structured oral examination40%

^ 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

    Psychological Practice with Adults
  • Unit Code

    PSY6503
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Janette Amelia BROOKS

Description

This unit provides training in core assessment and behaviour- change strategies relevant to working with adults in a range of psychological practice settings. The unit provides advanced theoretical knowledge related to diagnostic systems, models of psychopathology and a range of therapeutic approaches. It also focuses on skills development in the application of a range of evidence-based intervention strategies.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed PSY6501, PSY6502

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate and apply psychological evidence to client-centred assessment and intervention.
  2. Integrate assessment information with psychological theory for culturally responsive diagnosis and case conceptualisation.
  3. Select and apply appropriate assessment tools and interpret assessment findings to inform interventions.
  4. Interpret and communicate psychological information in oral and written formats for different audiences.

Unit Content

  1. Psychopathology and diagnostic systems.
  2. Psychometric and non-psychometric assessment of functioning in adults.
  3. Empirically supported therapeutic strategies for common presenting issues in adults.
  4. Working with diversity and cultural responsiveness in psychological practice with adults.
  5. Monitoring and evaluating therapeutic progress and change.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 27 x 8 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning and teaching activities in classes will be highly experiential. Students are required to attend and participate in all learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Report ^Case report60%
Viva ^Structured oral examination40%

^ 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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