There are two sub-courses associated with PhD Clinical Field Placement I
Clinical and Professional Placement I (Convenor: Mr Salih Ozgul) 3 hrs/week
Students need to have acquired a relevant body of clinical/professional knowledge and skills prior to commencing clinical/professional practice with clients under the supervision of an expert psychologist. It is vital that students demonstrate an initial competence in being able to use specific professional/clinical skills, techniques or methods through practice (e.g., through small group practice or role plays with peers and instructors) and have received feedback on performance (e.g., through self-observation and evaluation, peer and instructor feedback) prior to commencing clinical and professional practice.
The primary focus of this sub-course is for it to be experiential, giving students - through small group activities - further opportunities to explore, discuss, practice and receive feedback on various clinical and professional skills paralleling their academic teaching in order to help facilitate integration of academic learning into clinical and professional practice. The course will include an introduction to clinical and professional ethics and practice, clinical supervision, self-awareness and reflective practice, self-care, orientation to clinical field placements as well as opportunities to observe and practice clinical interviewing and assessment, report and case note writing and psychotherapy skills and interventions.
Professional Practice I (Convenor: Mr Salih Ozgul) 1 hr/fortnight
Students are required to attend Professional Practice meetings that are held throughout the year. In addition to case presentations there will be specific sessions considering important ethical issues in the practice of clinical psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
The primary objective of the course is to provide students, through small group activities, further opportunities to explore, discuss, practice and receive feedback on various clinical and professional skills paralleling their academic teaching to help facilitate integartion of academic learning into clinical and professional practice.
Other Information
Indicative Assessment
Students need to actively participate in professional practice/peer supervision meetings and clinical practicum and related activities, complete and submit self-reflective learning journals and demonstrate initial competence in core clinical and professional skills.
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Workload
3.5 hr/week
Prescribed Texts
To be confirmed at the beginning of the course. Texts will be selected in line with current research.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- 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 |
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