| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PSYC71-503 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject provides formal academic training in foundation counselling skills and selected evidence-based psychotherapies and interventions. The psychotherapies covered include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Group Therapy Processes. Students undertake skills training in interviewing and counselling, developing the therapeutic alliance and therapeutic techniques across the lifespan. Non-specific factors and their influence on psychological interventions are covered. A critical thinking approach to the research underpinning and evaluation of empirically validated treatments is emphasised.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Conduct an initial clinical interview using empathic, culturally responsive alliance-building communication skills.
- Assess client risk, including suicide risk, using structured clinical procedures.
- Formulate a cognitive-behavioural case conceptualisation for a specified client presentation.
- Communicate a case formulation and treatment plan in a written report using professional conventions.
- Apply cognitive-behavioural and acceptance-based therapeutic techniques in simulated client sessions.
- Critically evaluate the empirical evidence for the psychotherapies applied in this subject.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
The Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Professional Psychology programs are accredited pathways towards registration as a Psychologist. Entry into these programs is based on a calculated GPA derived from a completed four year sequence of study in Psychology as accredited by APAC as well as invitation into the degree. As such, this subject can only be taken by those students successfully admitted to the degree. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2026 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2025 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2024 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2023 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2022 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2021 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2020 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2019 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2018 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
- May 2017 [Standard - Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills]
Subject dates
May 2026
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| Enrolment opens: | 22/03/2026 |
| Semester start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Subject start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 31/05/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 12/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 13/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 04/07/2026 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 22/03/2026 |
| Semester start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Subject start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 31/05/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 12/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 13/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 04/07/2026 |