Clinical Coursework IV comprises a number of sub-courses covering more advanced and specialised topics in clinical theory and practice such as
- Health Psychology
- Neuropsychology for Clinical Psychologists
For further information on the course details please see the Clinical Psychology Program Handbook .
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the effects of chronic illness and changes in a person’s health status on their emotions, thinking and behaviour and recognize the factors that are likely to underpin positive and negative changes in health-related behavior and the promotion of healthy behavior.
- Undertake a range of clinical psychological interventions in contributing to the treatment of physical health conditions.
- Appreciate the evidence-based management of common psychological problems in medical clients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of neuropsychological disorders and neuropsychopathology on assessment and treatment of mental health disorders.
- Demonstrate the skills to plan and conduct an initial neuropsychological assessment interview based on referral information.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide basic oral feedback of results of cognitive assessment to a client and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate knowledge of neuropsychological assessment in children, adolescents, adults and older adults and an understanding of how to interpret and utilise neuropsychological assessment reports.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic psychopharmacology and how medications are used to treat psychological problems.
- Apply advanced psychological knowledge to culturally responsive interventions in the area of clinical psychology.
Work Integrated Learning
Other
Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course
Other Information
Enrolees must be eligible for registration as a psychologist in the ACT. This course is assessed on a Course Requirement Satisfied (CRS) or Fail basis. Students must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to pass the course.
Indicative Assessment
- The assessment for each sub-course equals 1/2 of the overall assessment for this course: (null) [LO null]
- Health Psychology: Health psychology essay (20%); Clinical case history I (40%); Clinical case history II (40%) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]
- Neuropsychology for Clinical Psychologists: Providing feedback in a simulated exercise (30%); Utilising a neuropsychological report (30%); Review of cognitive remediation report (30%); Psychopharmacology quiz (10%) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]
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Workload
This course is comprised of submodules. The face-to-face/contact hours for each submodule may vary, but are expected to consist of:
- Health Psychology: 3 hours/week (36 hours over the semester)
- Neuropsychology for Clinical Psychologists: 2 day workshop followed by 3 hours/week (44 hours over the semester)
Plus a minimum 180 hours of self-study and several mandatory workshops.
Inherent Requirements
To be determined.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
To be confirmed at the beginning of the course. Texts will be selected in line with current research.
Assumed Knowledge
A basic understanding of clinical diagnosis, assessment and treatment comparable to undergraduate level abnormal psychology.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 4B
- Unit value:
- 10 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112 | 01 Jul 2024 | 01 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | In Person | N/A |