CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM B
PSY5PNB
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This practicum subject takes place in either the Psychology Clinic in the School of Psychology and Public Health or an external agency.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lauren Fitzpatrick
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Knowledge of professional, ethical, and legal issues and competent interpretation of these codes in clinical neuropsychological practice
- Activities:
- Highlights and discusses the ethical, moral or legal issues associated with presented cases. Completion of all client-related documentation and placement paperwork in a timely manner.
02. Capable of integrating and synthesising existing knowledge about neuropsychological issues into an interpretation and plan of management for individual cases with neuropsychological disorder and recovery
- Activities:
- Incorporates and reviews existing published literature into the case presentation Strong knowledge of relevant neuropsychological theories and models guiding neuropsychological assessment and management
03. Skills and capabilities for the assessment, differential diagnosis, case conceptualisation and management of common neuropsychological disorders and recovery across the life span.
- Activities:
- Participation in weekly case analysis discussions and case presentations.
04. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidicplinary team effectively
- Activities:
- Supervision of professional behaviour within the organisation with other health professionals.
05. Demonstrated readiness for a second neuropsychological placement.
- Activities:
- Demonstrated intermediate knowledge base and clinical neuropsychological assessment, interpretation and report writing skills for undertaking a clinical neuropsychological placement.
Melbourne, 2019, Week 02-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lauren Fitzpatrick
Class requirements
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.
"one 2-hour case analysis seminar per week"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 02 - 26
Two 1.0 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"two days (15 hours) placement per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Analysis (1,000-words) | Hurdle requirement: To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and attendance/participation in at least 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to 80% attendance). | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Mid-placement review (2,000-words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement: To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and attendance/participation in at least 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to 80% attendance). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Final placement review with submission of log book, casebooks and reports (3,000-words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement: To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and attendance/participation in at least 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to 80% attendance). | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Week 27-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lauren Fitzpatrick
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 2-hour case analysis seminar per week"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
Two 1.0 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
"two days (15 hours) placement per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Analysis (1,000-words) | Hurdle requirement: To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and attendance/participation in at least 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to 80% attendance). | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Mid-placement review (2,000-words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement: To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and attendance/participation in at least 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to 80% attendance). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Final placement review with submission of log book, casebooks and reports (3,000-words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement: To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and attendance/participation in at least 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to 80% attendance). | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |