EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSY5EBP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces key research methodologies and skills relevant for evidence-based practice. You will learn to source, evaluate and apply research findings to developing effective interventions for clients. This subject brings together research skills and psychological practice.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leah Brennan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMPPSB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Principles and concepts of Behavioural Medicine: A global handbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Fisher, Cameron Christensen, Ehert, Guo, Oldenburg & Snoek

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop advanced knowledge in a topic relevant to evidence-based practice in professional psychology.
02. Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise and reflect on a research topic relevant to professional psychology.
03. Apply advanced research skills and incorporate knowledge of culture to professional practice
04. Interpret and coherently communicate scientific findings in written and oral format

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leah Brennan

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.00 hours workshop other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written research proposal (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

20-minute Oral presentation (1000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research report (3000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Three online assessments/quizzes (500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2