CLINICAL PRACTICUM A
PSY5PCA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this first year subject you begin developing your clinical skills by observing an experienced clinical psychologist working with a client and you attend a case analysis meeting where cases from the La Trobe University Clinic are presented and discussed.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Eric Morris
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: N/A
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
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject
Total hours/days required: 75 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Eric Morris
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Thirteen hours of case observations and approximately 20 hours of participation in supervision and tasks associated with client work.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Case analysis seminar
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case Log book of 20 hours of videos reviewed (equivalent 2000 words)videos reviewed with observations of counselling skills, assessment and intervention techniques recorded.Students in training as clinical psychologists are expected to keep detailed log books of all professional activities that contribute to their placement hours.This is a distillation of professional observations that is concise and informative and equivalent of 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Detailed case Log book of client hours observed (equivalent 2500 words)Detailed case Log book of client hours observed (12 or more hours), recordings of discussions in supervision with the clinical psychologist therapist (20 or more hours) and self-reflective comments (equivalent to 2500 words). Students in training as clinical psychologists are expected to keep detailed log books of all professional activities that contribute to their placement hours. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Observation of and participation in case meetings (26 hours)Trainees are required to have attended placements, including case observations and case analysis and met the requirements, within the degree, of 600 overall hours towards placement attendance. This subject contributes towards the overall required placement hours.20 hours of attendance at case meetings is required that contribute to overall placement hours (equivalent of 80% attendance). | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Eric Morris
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 53.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Thirteen hours of case observations and 20 hours of participation in supervision and tasks associated with client work. Twenty hours of DVD observations of face to face therapy.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Case analysis seminar
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case Log book of 20 hours of videos reviewed (equivalent 2000 words)videos reviewed with observations of counselling skills, assessment and intervention techniques recorded.Students in training as clinical psychologists are expected to keep detailed log books of all professional activities that contribute to their placement hours.This is a distillation of professional observations that is concise and informative and equivalent of 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Detailed case Log book of client hours observed (equivalent 2500 words)Detailed case Log book of client hours observed (12 or more hours), recordings of discussions in supervision with the clinical psychologist therapist (20 or more hours) and self-reflective comments (equivalent to 2500 words). Students in training as clinical psychologists are expected to keep detailed log books of all professional activities that contribute to their placement hours. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Observation of and participation in case meetings (26 hours)Trainees are required to have attended placements, including case observations and case analysis and met the requirements, within the degree, of 600 overall hours towards placement attendance. This subject contributes towards the overall required placement hours.20 hours of attendance at case meetings is required that contribute to overall placement hours (equivalent of 80% attendance). | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |