Courses & Units

Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1 PSY701

Introduction

This unit introduces students to the key diagnostic frameworks and assessment methods for common mental health presentations. Students are also introduced to cognitive assessment and oriented to risk assessment and safety planning. Consideration is also given to cultural and developmental factors relevant to these processes.

Summary

Unit name Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1
Unit code PSY701
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline Psychology
Coordinator Professor Kimberley Norris
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 21/2/2022 22/3/2022 11/4/2022 29/5/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Integrate information to construct diagnostic formulations for a range of common mental health presentations
  • Formulate and conduct culturally appropriate psychological assessments for a broad range of common mental health presentations
  • Tailor verbal and non-verbal skills to engage stakeholders and manage psychological assessment across a range of settings

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
090701 $1,828.00 $858.00 $1,002.00 $2,445.00

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Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KHA711

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

3hr Seminar weekly, 4hrs independent learning weekly

AssessmentOSCE Risk Assessment & Response (40%)|Intake interview skills demonstration (40%)|Diagnostic Commentary (20%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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