This course is not offered in 2018.
The overall aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the scientist-practitioner model and contemporary approaches to, and issues in, evidence-based psychological practice. After introducing students to the history and foundation of the scientist-practitioner model, the course will discuss evidencebased assessment and intervention strategies across the fields of cognitive, developmental, health and clinical psychology.
Major topics will include:
• History, foundation and challenges of the scientist-practitioner model.
• Intellectual and personality assessment: evidence-based strategies and empirical analysis.
• Developmental assessment.
• Principles of, and contemporary issues, in evidence-based psychological practice.
• Family-based intervention for child and adolescent psychopathology.
• Intervention models in clinical psychology: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and CommitmentTherapy.
• Health psychology intervention: Behavioural weight loss for obesity
• Evidence-based physical activity interventions for psychological problems
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Apply and analyse the historical, philosophical, psychological and practical foundations of the scientist-practitioner model
- Understand theoretical and empirical bases underpinning the construction, implementation, and interpretation of some of the most widely used cognitive and personality assessments
- Understand theoretical and empirical bases underpinning evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on:- Pop quizzes 20% (LO 1-3)
- Implementation research proposal 40% (LO 1-3)
- Final exam 40% LO 1-3
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Workload
11 x 3 hour workshopsThe workload is expected to be 130 hours, including study time, spread over the semester or session.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Psychology to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3780 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5400 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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