Assessment and Intervention Skills in Psychology unit (PSY727)

Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This unit expands on your prior learning of assessment and intervention with a key focus on the principles of selecting evidence-based assessment tools and intervention strategies. This unit will support you to provide culturally safe, client centered assessment feedback and intervention with regard to inclusive practice principles that meet cultural and developmental needs.

Summary

Unit name	Assessment and Intervention Skills in Psychology
Unit code	PSY727
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline	Psychology
Coordinator	Doctor Clare Hawkes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply assessment and intervention strategies to inform treatment plans for a range of common psychological presentations.
• Conduct personalised and culturally responsive assessments and interventions to enhance client outcomes.
• Communicate assessment and intervention outcomes with relevant stakeholders effectively to enhance continuity of client care.

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	$2,174.00	$1,020.00	$1,192.00	$2,972.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites

Prerequisites

PSY701 and PSY703

Mutual Exclusions

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

PSY705; PSY707

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	3hr Seminar weekly, 4hrs independent learning weekly
Assessment	Assessment Plan|Assessment Report|OSCE
Timetable	View 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	Additional reading lists will be provided on MyLO.

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