BEHV 7006 Clinic Placement A

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 101815

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Description This introductory placement subject comprises 180 hours of placement activity accrued one-day a week over 24 weeks and is designed to allow students to apply the theoretical knowledge they have gained in the following coursework subjects, Core Skills & Ethical Practice; Psychological Assessment; Psychopathology: Theory and Practice and Psychological Interventions 1. The aim of the subject is to establish and enhance, under close supervision, a range of clinical psychology assessment and intervention skills applied to real clients. Regular and systematic video-recording of trainee-client sessions and supervisor feedback guided by competency-based principles provide trainees with an excellent opportunity to acquire, consolidate and generalise a wide range of competencies important for clinical psychology practice.

School Psychology

Discipline Psychology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) BEHV 7014 AND
BEHV 7003 AND
BEHV 7029 AND
BEHV 7027

Co-requisite(s) BEHV 7005

Restrictions

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

Assumed Knowledge

Theoretical knowledge and skills of ethical professional practice, psychopathology, and psychological interventions.

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.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Simulation 1 hour S/U Y Individual
Professional Placement Performance As outlined in the CYPRS S/U Y Individual
Log/Workbook Details specified in the Logbook Guidelines S/U Y Individual

Teaching Periods