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Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1 unit (PSY703)

Introduction

This unit will introduce you to cognitive behavioural therapy and the basic therapeutic techniques necessary to undertake your first placement. The therapeutic techniques will include cognitive interventions, behavioural interventions, emotional and physical focused techniques. Where appropriate, sessions will be supplemented with audio-visual material and handouts, and you should be prepared to role-play elements of the key therapy skills when discussed.

Summary

Unit name Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1
Unit code PSY703
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline Psychology
Coordinator Ms Bethany Smith
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Assess the evidence-base for a variety of therapeutic techniques to inform culturally safe treatment decisions.
  • Communicate an intersectional cognitive behavioural therapy case formulation to enhance client outcomes.
  • Implement tailored cognitive behavioural therapy treatment plans to achieve client treatment goals.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

PSY702 Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1

Mutual Exclusions

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

KHA714

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

3hr Workshop weekly, 3hrs self directed learning weekly

AssessmentEnd-of-Semester OSCE|Mid-Semester OSCE|Workshop Activities|Written report
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Each week you will be required to engage in readings related to the following week’s content. These readings will be placed on MyLO in the associated modules.

Recommended

Suggested readings will be made during the course of the Semester by teaching staff.

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