Courses & Units

Clinical Psychology Placement 1 PSY706

Introduction

This placement will involve engaging in clinical psychological practice with clients presenting from the community with a range of psychological and neuro-developmental concerns. Students will work at the University Psychology Clinic to provide clinical psychological assessment, diagnosis and intervention to clients presenting with a range of issues. This placement will promote a scientist-practitioner model with opportunities to develop competencies and increase level of independence in psychological assessment and intervention with clients from the community.

Summary

Unit name	Clinical Psychology Placement 1
Unit code	PSY706
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline	Psychology
Coordinator	Doctor Leesa Van Niekerk
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Launceston	Semester 2	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 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022

* 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

Apply under supervision a scientist practitioner approach in working with clients, including creating case formulations, conducting risk assessments, making diagnoses and developing treatment plans with consideration of cultural differences and diversity at a Stage 2 Clinical Psychology Placement Rating System (CYPRS) competency.
Apply under supervision evidence based therapeutic techniques for common mental health concerns and flexibly adapt and tailor these to specific client presentations and compose a range of intra and interdisciplinary correspondence with other practitioners to inform coordinated approaches to client care at a Stage 2 Clinical Psychology Placement Rating System (CYPRS) competency.
Select, administer, score and interpret under supervision a range of psychometric tests and questionnaires to prepare professional reports and provide verbal feedback to families and relevant professionals at a Stage 2 Clinical Psychology Placement Rating System (CYPRS) competency.
Appraise under supervision complex ethical challenges in psychological practice and apply relevant legislation and ethical and professional practice guidelines to make clinical decisions about ethical dilemmas as they arise with specific clients at a Stage 2 Clinical Psychology Placement Rating System (CYPRS) competency
Appraise under supervision the application of psychological practice and integrate supervisory feedback, self-reflection and self-practice for continual improvement of clinical psychological competencies at a Stage 2 Clinical Psychology Placement Rating System (CYPRS) competency.

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

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1 AND Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1 AND Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1

Mutual Exclusions

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

KHA745

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Clinical Practice – 16-24hrs per week
Assessment	CYPRS competency assessment tool (100%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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