On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Design and produce a psychological assessment, formulation and treatment plan for a family therapy intervention with application of family systems theory (APAC GA: 3.8, 4.2.1i, 4.2.1ii & 4.2.2iii, 4.2.3i & 4.2.3iv).
2. Apply a treatment intervention that addresses a psychological problem through understanding the person within their psychosocial and cultural context; and evaluate and reflect on and identify areas for improvement in the process and outcomes of the psychological intervention (APAC GA:3.2, 3.3, 3.9, 3.14, 3.15, 4.2.1i, 4.2.1ii, 4.2.3i & 4.2.3iv).
3. Examine and reflect on the roles and functions of clinical psychologists in common interprofessional, medico-legal and forensic settings, including assessment, interviewing, evolving case formulation to inform tailored psychological interventions and inter-professional communication. (APAC GA: 3.6, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.14, 4.2.2ii, 4.2.2iii & 4.2.3iii).
4. Evaluate psychological interventions to ensure they are tailored to the person within their familial and socio-cultural context, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. (APAC GA: 3.7, 4.2.1ii, 4.2.2iv, 4.2.3ii & 4.2.3iv).

Systemic family therapy interventions: working with individuals within their family system and socio-cultural context, including couples therapy and interventions that address power imbalances within family systems; including abuse and violence.
Working within inter-professional contexts, including medico-legal contexts including forensic investigative psychology, legal issues frequently encountered in psychological practice, and communicating with relevant agencies including report writing.
Tailoring psychological assessment and interventions to diverse cultural contexts, including when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.