ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSY4EPI
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject helps you learn about professional and ethical issues that may arise in work as a psychologist or a helping professional. The topics include the contributions of some key professional organisations to the work of psychologists and health practitioners, ethical principles, professional and community standards, current relevant legal frameworks, and approaches to making ethical decisions. You will learn a method for systematically making ethical decisions considering the professional context, by applying an ethical decision-making model to specific cases.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRebecca Flower
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesYou will complete a series of online modules which include audiovisual presentations and associated activities, such as working through case scenarios and conducting WebQuests. They will help you become confident in navigating websites for psychologists and helping professionals. You will complete a series of journals in which you will comment on what you are discovering in the modules and the WebQuests. You will also meet with your class for a workshop during which students will work on case scenarios and materials to put the ideas into practice. Learning activities also include quizzes to assist in your learning and assess how much you have learned.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPSY4HOX AND PSY4HNA AND PSY4HOC AND PSY4HNB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementCompletion of 360 cps if enrolled in the Bachelor of Psychology (Hon) course.
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
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2021, LTU Term 5, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Flower
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 42 - 42
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Also V/C. Preparing for Job Applications and Interviews (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 38 - 38
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via video conference.
EPI workshop (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 37
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via video conference.
PG information (Thursday)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reflective journals (800 word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
800 word equivalent | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 words equivalent | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Bendigo, 2021, LTU Term 5, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Flower
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 42 - 42
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Also V/C. Preparing for Job Applications and Interviews (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 38 - 38
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via video conference.
EPI workshop (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 37
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via video conference.
PG information (Thursday)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reflective journals (800 word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
800 word equivalent | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 words equivalent | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, LTU Term 5, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Flower
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 42 - 42
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Also V/C. Preparing for Job Applications and Interviews (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 38 - 38
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via video conference.
EPI workshop (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 37
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via video conference.
PG information (Thursday)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reflective journals (800 word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
800 word equivalent | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 words equivalent | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Flower
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 42 - 42
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Also V/C. Preparing for Job Applications and Interviews (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 38 - 38
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via video conference.
EPI workshop (Thursday)
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 37
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via video conference.
PG information (Thursday)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reflective journals (800 word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
800 word equivalent | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 words equivalent | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |