psy6dna doc neuro studies a
DOCTORAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES A
PSY6DNA
2014
Credit points: 25
Subject outline
This series of lectures and seminars provides a working knowledge of counselling skills and professional issues; behavioural and cognitive-behavioural theory, assessment and practice; clinical neuroscience; psychological assessment; and neuropsychological models, syndromes and assessment.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points25
Subject Co-ordinatorGlynda Kinsella
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGlynda Kinsella
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Four 3.0 hours lecture/practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 3.0 hours lecture/practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 13
One 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| behavioural experiments assignment (1,500 words) | Hurdle requirement: four 300-word CBT intervention reviews | 5 |
| case formulation assignment (1,500 words) | 5 | |
| class participation and reading | 4 | |
| examination of professional level of expertise in use & examination of neuropsychological tests | 4 | |
| multiple choice/examination | 20 | |
| one 1,500-word journal | 10 | |
| one 1.5-hour multiple choice examination | 16 | |
| one 2-hour examination | 10 | |
| one 45-minute video or audio tape of an initial role-play interview and associated critique | 10 | |
| videotaped testing session and written reports (3,000 words) | Demonstrated professional level of expertise in the use and administration of specified psychological tests | 16 |