| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PSYC72-735 |
| EFTSL: | 0.250 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 20 |
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Description
This subject represents the first semester of the two-semester Internship where you will work in the Bond University Psychology Clinic under the supervision of University staff. You are required to attend one week's orientation during 0-Week of the semester, then be available for three days per week in the psychology clinic from weeks 1 to 14 completing at least 180 hours in the clinic, which includes a minimum of 50 client contact hours, 24 supervision hours, and client-related activities.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Apply evidence-based and scientific methods to professional practice across the lifespan in empirically valid and culturally responsive ways.
- Capacity to work effectively with a range of professional and support staff in the workplace and communicate and collaborate effectively, within the bounds of ethical and legal requirements.
- Operate within the boundaries of their professional competence.
- Rigorously apply professional practice policies and procedures.
- Engage in self-reflective professional practice, taking account of the impact of their own values and beliefs, and taking appropriate actions as a result.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of their professional practice, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where needed.
- Critically evaluate contemporary scientific literature to inform practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of cultural responsiveness, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of the principles of inter-professional learning and practice.
- Knowledge of current theories, systems, regulatory and statutory authorities.
- Apply advanced psychological knowledge for clinical psychology formulation, diagnosis, and psychopharmacology.
- Employ professional communication skills, in a culturally responsive manner.
- Apply advanced psychological knowledge in formulation, and culturally responsive assessment in the area of clinical psychology.
- Apply advanced psychological knowledge to culturally responsive interventions in the area of clinical psychology.
- Perform appropriate standardised psychological testing, as part of broader assessment, to assess and interpret aspects of functioning.
- Identify psychological disorders using a recognised taxonomy.
- Utilise assessments and synthesise information from multiple sources, including assessment and management of risk.
- Understand how to monitor outcomes and modifications based on evolving case formulation
- Interpret and communicate findings in oral and written formats, including formal psychological reports, using culturally appropriate language.
- Knowledge of supported interventions, and monitor clients’ progress and intervention outcomes.
- Demonstrate respect for the skills and contribution of other professionals.
Enrolment requirements
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Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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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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This subject is not available to
Students must have completed all pre-requisites in sequence before enrolling into this subject. Students are required to complete the number of placement hours in full prior to enrolling in Internship Part B. This subject is offered in the Master of Psychology (Clinical) only. 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 dates
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January 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024 Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024 Teaching census: 09/02/2024
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
| Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 29/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 05/02/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 02/03/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 09/02/2024 |