PSYC4300
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
Psychological assessment and intervention are crucial elements in the role of a practising clinical psychologist. This course familiarises students with the scientist-practitioner model and important aspects of ethical practice in clinical, mental health, and neuropsychological testing and assessment of common psychological disorders. Students will be introduced to typical evidence-based assessments along with the scoring and interpretation of test results, following the psychology profession’s Code of Ethics and the APS Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and the use of psychological tests. Students will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the administration and scoring of psychological tests. Students will also be familiarised with evidence-based interventions and psychotherapy.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe and discuss the scientist practitioner model and evidence-based clinical and neuropsychological assessments, with awareness of ethical issues and standards in psychology.
2. Evaluate basic clinical interviewing skills
3. Describe the theoretical and empirical bases of the construction and interpretation of psychological tests. (APAC competency 2.3)
4. Administer and score a standardised, diagnostic test. (APAC competency 2.3)
5. Evaluate assessment tools and interventions appropriate for individual case examples. (APAC competency 2.4)
Content
Content covered in this course is focused on practical skills including:
- Clinical interviewing, as part of a psychological assessment
- Administering short cognitive tests, as part of a neuropsychological assessment
- Assessment of mood using standardised tools
- Applications of clinical interventions
Students will develop culturally appropriate, pre-professional practical skills from exposure to typical psychological tools/tests used in professional practice, including those used with Indigenous clients.
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)[40100],
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) [12362], or
Bachelor of Science (Honours) [10496].
Assessment items
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Workshop skills - Part 1: Quiz
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Workshop skills - part 2: Practice journal
Written Assignment: Case Report
Presentation: Case Study Presentation
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
- See schedule in course outline. Students will be required to review material prior to attending each Lab.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
- See schedule in course outline. Students will be required to review material prior to attending each Lab.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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