Introduction
This unit is designed to provide students with a grounding in research within a clinical context. Specifically, the aim of this unit is to provide students with the skills to read, and interpret clinically relevant literature, and then be able to use this knowledge to: a) design a research project that will form the basis of your thesis requirements for the Master of Psychology (Clinical) b) inform your practice as psychologists
Summary
| Unit name | Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 1 |
| Unit code | PSY704 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Professor Raimondo Bruno |
| 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
- Evaluate research evidence to provide frameworks for intervention in psychologically relevant settings
- Create, develop and justify a research project with appropriate research design and analytic techniques.
- Appraise and respond to ethical considerations relevant to proposed research
- Calculate and interpret a range of clinically relevant statistics
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 2hr Seminar /Workshop, 5hrs (approx) Self directed learning weekly |
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| Assessment | Development of an evaluation plan|Practical Interpretations of Research/Statistical Methods|Research Proposal |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required textbooks for this unit. |
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| Recommended | There are a number of recommended readings which will be available on the MyLO site and via the ‘reading lists’ link for this unit on the library website. Please note that absolutely none of these are mandatory but are provided to help support your learning.
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