psy5cpc clinical psychology practicum c

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM C

PSY5CPC

2020

Credit points: 5

Subject outline

The intensive 10 day placement in an adult psychiatric setting is designed to complement the unit PSYSPAD and usually consists of a two-week, full time placement in an acute ward, CAT (crisis intervention) team or other psychiatric service. Candidates observe diagnostic interviews and mental status examinations, write MSE and diagnostic reports and present a case and attend peer case conferences.

SchoolPsychology and Public Health

Credit points5

Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Farhall

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Admission to SMCP or SDPCP

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Further development of understanding of the symptoms and psychopathology of commonly presenting psychiatric disorders, including the technical language used to describe these
02. Extend skills in conducting, appraising, and reporting diagnostic interviews.
03. Competence in communication of diagnostic assessment

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Farhall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Full-time placement at a psychiatric agency.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
satisfactory case presentation and a hurdle requirement of four MSE reports and two diagnostic reports to the satisfaction of the field supervisorN/AN/AN/AYes20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
supervisor's report on student's performance in placementN/AN/AN/ANo80SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Farhall

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Full-time placement at a psychiatric agency.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
satisfactory case presentation and a hurdle requirement of four MSE reports and two diagnostic reports to the satisfaction of the field supervisorN/AN/AN/AYes20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
supervisor's report on student's performance in placementN/AN/AN/ANo80SILO1, SILO2