CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM B

PSY5PNB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this practicum subject you will build on the foundation knowledge and skills obtained from PSY5PNA and begin to develop competencies essential for clinical neuropsychology practice by undertaking practice in evidence-based assessment, case formulation, intervention, and professional writing of case notes and reports. 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.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorLauren Fitzpatrick

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Evidence of Absence: A Guide to Cognitive Assessment in Australia.	Prescribed	Crowe, S.F. (2010)	Brisbane: Australian Academic Press
Readings	Neuropsychological Assessment (5th Ed.)	Prescribed	Lezak, M.D., Howieson, D.B., Bigler, E.D., & Tranel, D. (2012)	Oxford: OUP ISBN-13: 978-0195395525
Readings	A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests (3rd Ed.)	Prescribed	Strauss, E., Sherman, E.M.S, & Spreen, O. (2006)	New York: OUP
Readings	Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Neuropsychology (2nd Ed.).	Recommended	Bush, S.S. (2018)	New York: Oxford University Press.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Recognise and interpret professional, cultural, ethical, and legal issues and competent interpretation of these codes in clinical neuropsychological practice

Activities:: Supervision in relation to client face-to-face work. Participate in case analysis class presentations and discussion around cultural, ethical, moral and/or legal issues arising in various clinical practice cases. Completion of all client-related documentation and placement paperwork in a timely manner.

02. Employ skills and capabilities for the assessment, differential diagnosis, case conceptualisation and management of common neuropsychological disorders and recovery across cultures and the life span.

Activities:: Supervision in relation to client work. Participation in weekly case analysis discussions and case presentations.

03. Sensitively communicate outcomes of neuropsychological assessments and treatment decisions.

Activities:: Supervision of written client reports and case notes and verbal feedback sessions.

04. Demonstrate ability to work in a multidisciplinary team effectively.

Activities:: Supervision of professional behaviour within the organisation and with other health professionals.

05. Demonstrate readiness for a second neuropsychological placement.

Activities:: Demonstrated developed knowledge base and clinical neuropsychological assessment, interpretation and report writing skills for undertaking a second clinical neuropsychological placement.

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Melbourne, 2020, Week 02-26, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLauren Fitzpatrick

Class requirements

Seminar Week: 10 - 22
One 2.0 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"

Placement - Off Site Week: 02 - 26
Two 1.0 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"two days (15 hours) placement per week"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	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 a minimum of 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to 80% attendance).	25	01, 02, 03, 04, 05
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.	30	01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Final placement review with submission of log book, casebooks and reports (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.	45	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2020, Week 27-52, Day