CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM D
PSY5PND
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this final practicum subject you will build on the previous two placement to achieve competency in all areas essential for clinical neuropsychology practice. You are expected to work towards becoming independent clinicians by the end of this placement in preparation for their entry into employment as a P2 Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar. The placement requires attendance for the equivalent of two days per week over approximately five months (45 days). The case analysis series provides the opportunity for you, at all stages within the degree, to observe and present case material arising from placement with scope for detailed discussion of neurological and psychological disorders that give rise to patterns of behaviour and cognitive performance. Professional and ethical issues that can arise in the practice of clinical neuropsychology are also discussed. You are expected to take the lead of these discussions during their final placement subject.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lauren Fitzpatrick
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
Learning resources
Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Neuropsychology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bush, S.S.
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: 2nd Ed
Publisher: New York: Oxford University Press.
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Evidence of Absence: A Guide to Cognitive Assessment in Australia.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Crowe, S.F.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Brisbane: Australian Academic Press
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Neuropsychological Assessment
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Lezak, M.D., Howieson, D.B., Bigler, E.D., & Tranel, D.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 5th ed
Publisher: Oxford: OUP
ISBN: 978-0195395525
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A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Strauss, E., Sherman, E.M.S, & Spreen, O.
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 3rd ed
Publisher: New York: OUP
ISBN: N/A
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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: Total = 362 hours - One 338 hour placement (2 days per week for 45 days from week 02-26 or week 27-52); 24 hours case analysis (2 hours per week during semester).
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: Police check, WWCC, immunisations required.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 02-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lauren Fitzpatrick
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 2 - 26
Two 1.00 day placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
two days (15 hours) placement per week
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.
one 2-hour case analysis seminar per week
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case Analysis participation and presentation (1,500-words)At least one 50-minute presentation of a case seen on placement. Active participation in discussion of other student case presentations. 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). | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mid-placement review (2,000-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the practicum mid-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (client case-work during the first half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final placement review, including submission of all placement paperwork (3,000-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the practicum end-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (simulated skills demonstration hurdle, client case-work during the second half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 27-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lauren Fitzpatrick
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
Two 1.00 day 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
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.
one 2-hour case analysis seminar per week
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case Analysis participation and presentation (1,500-words)At least one 50-minute presentation of a case seen on placement. Active participation in discussion of other student case presentations. 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). | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mid-placement review (2,000-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the practicum mid-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (client case-work during the first half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final placement review, including submission of all placement paperwork (3,000-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the practicum end-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (simulated skills demonstration hurdle, client case-work during the second half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |