BEHV 7033 Professional Placement 1

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 102694

Coordinator Trinh Ha Opens in new window

Description This placement unit is an external placement that provides students the opportunity to practise, under clinical supervision, clinical psychological assessment and intervention to a range of clients across age ranges, severity levels and psychological disorders. The aim is to build upon and extend knowledge, skills, relationship and professional attitude competencies acquired during a supervised University Clinic placement while working with real clients seeking clinical psychological services within an external agency. Each external placement must comprise a minimum of 200 hours of clinical psychology practicum work of which at least 80 hours must be in face-to-face client work, and all internal and external placements together must comprise a minimum of 1000 practicum hours of which 400 hours must be in face-to-face client work as defined by APAC. Placements are arranged by the Placement Coordinator who is responsible for ensuring that the placement and supervision meet APAC requirements. Students must participate in the mandatory workshops and present a case at the relevant Case Presentation Day (or equivalent by permission in special circumstances).

School Psychology

Discipline Psychology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) BEHV 7006

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in program 1812 Master of Clinical Psychology.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Professional Placement Performance Placement supervisor assess intern’s performance at the end of the placement using a standard competencies assessment rating form. S/U Y Individual
Log/Workbook Must be submitted within 2 weeks of completing placement. Graded by Placement Coordinator S/U Y Individual
Presentation 20 minutes S/U Y Individual
Case Study 2,000 words + references S/U Y Individual

Teaching Periods