Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit considers practical and ethical issues in clinical psychological practice. Students are introduced to key ethical codes and legislation and to a model for ethical decision making through practice‐based examples.
Key practice issues including guidelines of professional and ethical conduct, confidentiality, and supervision are introduced. Issues and skills particularly relevant to the student experience of practicum placement are addressed.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Ethics & Professional Practice |
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| Unit code | KHA734 |
| Credit points | 6.25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Dr Mandy Matthewson |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2-hr seminar weekly (13 weeks) |
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| Assessment | Written report (max. 2500 words; 50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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