PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM A

PSY5PPA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

You will observe psychologists engaging in practice with clients in this practicum subject. You will have been prepared through coursework subjects where information about counselling skills, assessment and intervention skills have been introduced. You will begin to develop practical skills by observing an experienced psychologist working with clients and role-playing with peers. You will also be attending case discussions and supervised meetings of observed cases. Online seminars will support you and discuss cases observed and workshops will facilitate group case discussions in groups. The subject will include 60 hours of observations and 40 hours of supervision.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lynette Evans

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: Admission to 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

Australian Psychology Society Code of Ethics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

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Publisher: Available for APS members

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URL: https://www.psychology.org

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Mental Health Legislation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N/A

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Publisher: online

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URL: https://www.ranzcp.org/public

Other description: N/A

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Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N/A

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Publisher: online

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URL: https://www.humanrights

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 70 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional

WBL addtional requirements: On campus at Bendigo or online.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of legal and professional matters in relation to professional work with clients.
02. Demonstrate knowledge of basic counselling skills required to engage clients in a therapeutic relationship essential to the delivery of therapy
03. Demonstrate proficiency in the early stages of assessment, formulation and intervention.
04. Review and analyse the observations made of clients and demonstrate professional judgement and reasoning.
05. Actively participate and articulate clinical reasoning within a clinical team.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lynette Evans

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 5.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Equivalent to 60 hours of observation and 40 hours supervision

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 7.00 hours workshop other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Case log book (10 hours of role play with client related activities, 50 hours of direct observation)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2, SILO3

Case log book (40 hours supervision and case discussion) (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Two Case reports (3000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4