Overview

Students in the MPsych (Clinical) and PhD (Clinical Psychology) will be placed in three practicums. Each placement usually lasts for around 20 weeks and it is a requirement of the course that each student be available for 2.5 days per week for the placement periods.Students will work as provisional psychologists … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Tuition pattern

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Aims

This topic aims to equip students in the skills of cognitive-behaviour therapy and other evidence-based therapies, as well as to develop skills in assessment practices.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate ethical and professional practice of clinical psychology
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Demonstrate insight and reflective practice (e.g., self-reflection, responsivity to supervision and feedback, self-care, strategies for further professional and self- development)
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Demonstrate competent interviewing and counselling skills
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Demonstrate proficiency in administration and scoring of a range of psychological assessment methods and tools for presentations of moderate to severe complexity in a culturally appropriate manner
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Apply knowledge of complex psychopathology and relevant classification taxonomies in conjunction with integration of clinical psychological assessment to guide initial formulations, potential diagnoses, and to select interventions
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Implement culturally appropriate and evidence-based interventions for complex psychological disorders, informed by appropriate assessment and case formulation
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Understand and apply optimal methods to evaluate therapeutic processes and outcomes throughout therapy that are responsive to evolving case formulation
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Demonstrate advanced application of evidence-based practice for the management of complex psychological disorders with awareness of relevant delivery modalities
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Consult and work with other professionals as applicable (e.g., complex case presentations) in domains such as treatment plans, clinical management, and referrals

Assessments

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