Overview
This unit is intended to provide you with advanced knowledge in health psychology, behavioural medicine, and rehabilitation practice necessary for working as a Clinical Psychologist. The unit aims to build your competency in assessment, treatment planning and intervention for health-related issues within clinical psychology practice, using a culturally-responsive reflective practice approach.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Provide greater clarity for reflection criteria for the therapy manual assessment task and for definition of culture (i.e., confusion as to whether culture means Indigenous or culture more broadly).
Review the assessment criteria for the therapy manual task and include a specific definition of culture for this task.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Provide guidance around priority readings each week to help students focus attention when time-poor.
Continue to provide students with the comprehensive e-reading list but highlight key readings to focus on each week.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Treatment manual is a big assessment task with other competing commitments at end of term.
Retain the assessment task but consider aspects that can be adjusted to spread the overall workload across the term without reducing the learning impact.
- Critically evaluate and adapt biopsychosocial models of health for person-centred and culturally responsive evidenced-based practice
- Demonstrate clinical skills and reflective practice in evidence-based health behaviour change interventions including motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
- Critically appraise and integrate recent and relevant literature into clinical practice specific to health psychology and rehabilitation in oral and written format.
These learning outcomes are intended to link with the CG17 Master of Clinical Psychology course Learning Outcome "Apply advanced knowledge of psychological, developmental, and biopsychosocial models of health, with consideration of culturally and linguistically diverse populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples" (Learning Outcome number 2).
The PSYC22002 Learning Outcomes align with the 2019 Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation guidelines for Level 4 Graduate Competencies (4.2.1.i, 4.2.1.ii, 4.2.2.i, 4.2.3.i, 4.2.3.iii,and 4.2.3.iv.), which are specific to culturally responsive biopsychosocial models of health and health rehabilitation in clinical psychology.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 15% | |||
| 2 - Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPs) - 30% | |||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||
| 4 - Presentation - 15% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||
| 2 - Communication | |||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||
| 4 - Research | |||
| 5 - Self-management | |||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||
| 7 - Leadership | |||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 15% | ||||||||
| 2 - Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPs) - 30% | ||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
| 4 - Presentation - 15% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Health Psychology in Australia
(2017)
Authors: Dorrian, Thorsteinsson, Benedetto, Lane-Krebs, et al
Cambridge
Port Melbourne Port Melbourne , VIC , Australia
Binding: Paperback
Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare: Helping Patients Change Behaviour
Authors: Rollnick, Miller & Butler
Guilford press
New York New York , USA
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Both paper and eBook versions can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.condie@cqu.edu.au
c.l.thompson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Dr. Matthew Condie
This week we will cover:
- Overview of the course
- Assessment tasks
- Introduction to models and theories of health behaviour
- Health Psychology research and evaluating change
- Select topics for body systems presentation assessment to be held in-class during Week 3
Chapter
Chapters 1 - 4: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Body Systems Presentation topic selection
Module/Topic
Guest Lecturer: Leanne Field-Hanson
This week we will cover:
- Health psychology in Indigenous Australians
- Cultural responsiveness in health psychology - practice and professional
- Two ways of knowing
Chapter
Chapter 13: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
This week we will cover:
- Key biological processes involved in health of the human body. These will be explored through in-class presentations
Chapter
Various journal articles to be provided by each student. Articles linking particular body system with the work of a clinical psychologist. All students encouraged to read these articles to consolidate learning in these key areas.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 1: In-class (Week 3) presentations on Key Body Systems. Lecture slides/notes and one key peer-reviewed article to be uploaded to Moodle by Thursday 29 July 2021 5:00 pm AEST.
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Dr Matthew Condie
This week we will cover:
- Motivational Interviewing
- Medication adherence
- Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness
Chapter
Textbook - Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare: Helping patients change behaviour. (Rollnick, Miller & Butler) The textbook is available as an on-line resource through the CQUni library. You are encouraged to read this textbook before the Motivational Interviewing Skills workshop, which will be held during Residential Week (Week 6). This textbook will also assist you with your Motivational Interviewing Skills & Critique assessment task (Assessment 2 - due in Week 7).
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Prof. Sarah Blunden
This week we will cover:
- The physiology and health consequences of stress
- Traumatic stress health risk behaviours within the context of maladaptive coping
- Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness
Chapter
Chapters 7 & 8: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No lecture this week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Residential Week:
- Description of evidence-based frameworks (e.g., Self-Determination Theory, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Behaviour Change Theory) related to health and wellness
- Application of performance based mental skills in clinical practice
Chapter
Additional sources of information available on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Treatment Manual Part (a) and (b) due Thursday 26 August, 2021 at 5:00 pm AEST.
(a) an overview of the area of interest with specific reference to issues of aetiology and problem maintenance.
(b) aspects of therapeutic intervention must also be provided
Part (a) and Part (b) is worth 15% of the overall 40% of this Assessment Task
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Dr. Matthew Condie
This week we will cover:
- Eating Disorders
- Feeding Disorders
- Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness
Chapter
Chapter 5: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 2: Motivational Interviewing Skills Assessment Due
Submit Video recording & written critique to Moodle by Thursday 2 September 2021 5:00pm AEST.
Motivational Interviewing Skills - Video Due: Week 7 Thursday (2 Sept 2021) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Dr. Matthew Condie
This week we will cover:
- Cancer
- Preventative behaviours e.g. sun safe
- Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness
Chapter
Chapter 10: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Prof. Sarah Blunden
This week we will cover:
- Chronic Diseases
- Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness
Chapter
Chapters 9: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Dr. Matthew Condie
This week we will cover:
- Physiology of Pain
- Biopsychosocial understanding of pain
- Management
- Chronic pain
- Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness
Chapter
Chapters 1: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Dr. Matthew Condie
This week we will cover:
- Diabetes
- Health risk behaviours
- Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness
Chapter
Chapter 7 & 9 pp 219 - 227: Health Psychology in Australia
Additional material on Moodle in e-reading list
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 3: Treatment Manual Part (a), (b), (c) and (d) due.
Treatment Manual and Presentation slides/notes uploaded to Moodle Thursday 30 September 2021 5:00pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecturer: Dr. Matthew Condie
In-class presentations of Treatment Manual
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 4: Oral Presentation of Treatment Manual
Oral Presentations in-class (Week12) 20mins (15mins presentation + 5mins Q&A)
Presentation slides/notes uploaded to Moodle Wednesday 7th Oct. 2020 12.00pm
Treatment Manual Due: Week 12 Thursday (7 Oct 2021) 5:00 pm AEST
Oral presentation of Treatment Manual Due: Week 12 Thursday (7 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Presentation
Helping clients manage health conditions and change unhealthy behaviours is a key focus of health-related psychological intervention. As such, it is important for psychologists to have a basic understanding of human biological systems (e.g. heart, lungs, circulatory systems); not only how they help us to live and function but also how they can be damaged or compromised when we are sick, stressed and/or engage in unhealthy behaviours. The purpose of this assessment task is to provide an opportunity for each student to research a particular body system (from a select list of major body systems made available to students in Week 1) and share this knowledge with peers via a PowerPoint presentation in-class (Week 3). In addition, each student is required to source a recent (up to 2021 can be included) peer-reviewed journal article that examines psychological management of a specific disorder related to the particular body system you are presenting. The presentation is to include: a) an overview of the body system in focus and associated health complications, b) a brief summary of psychological disorders that may arise as a consequence of associated health complications, c) discussion of the potential role a clinical psychologist may have in the psychological management of these health related complications and disorders, and d) a brief review of the chosen article and critical appraisal of the psychological management strategy in-focus.
NOTE: The presentations will be held during scheduled class time in Week 3, Thursday 29 July 2021; however, you are also required to upload your presentation slides/notes and chosen article to Moodle by 12.00pm Wednesday 28 July 2021.
Presentations will be held during scheduled class time
Week 3 Wednesday (28 July 2021)
Feedback provided via Moodle
Assessment task 1: Key Body Systems Presentation is worth 15% of your overall grade for PSYC22002
The presentation will marked out of 100 and then weighted to reflect 15% of overall grade
The following marking criteria will be applied:
Review of Key Body System relating to disorder/disease chosen (40 marks):
1. Clear oral presentation of key body system to class including overview of overall key body system (what it is, purpose, major parts) and, if relevant, specific body system relevant to article and why (30 marks)
2. Quality of PowerPoint slides/presentation, well explained in easy to understand language, engaging/interesting, ability to answer questions, delivered on time (10 marks)
Discussion of article chosen on how to (psychologically) manage specific disorder related to that system (60 marks):
1. Clear and concise overview of the body system in focus and associated health complications (10 marks)
2. Summary of psychological disorders that may arise as a consequence of associated health complications (10 marks)
3. Discussion of the potential role a clinical psychologist may have in the psychological management of these health related complications and disorders (20 marks)
4. Quality of brief review of the chosen article and critical appraisal of the psychological management strategy in-focus in the article (10 marks)
5. Quality of presentation, well explained, engaging /interesting, ability to answer questions (10 marks)
- Critically appraise and integrate recent and relevant literature into clinical practice specific to health psychology and rehabilitation in oral and written format.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Research
2 Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPs)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a key competency clinical psychologists can utilise as an effective evidenced-based intervention when working within the domain of health psychology. The central tenet of MI is to help clients identify and resolve underlying ambivalence about behaviour change. Importantly, MI is client-centred and focuses on eliciting a client's internal motivation for change. For this assessment task students will be required to submit a 20 minute video recording (upload to Moodle) demonstrating MI skills (see marking criteria below) and adherence to the four guiding principles of MI (i.e. RULE - Resist, Understand, Listen, Empower). The student will adopt the role of therapist and a fellow class-peer will adopt the role of client. Students will also be required to submit a critique of their video (max 1000 words), which identifies BOTH: a) aspects you did well - including how and why you know these aspects were a strength; and b) aspects that have room for improvement - including how and why you know these aspects are areas for improvement.
Week 7 Thursday (2 Sept 2021) 5:00 pm AEST
Upload video recording and written critique to Moodle
Week 9 Thursday (16 Sept 2021)
Audio feedback through Moodle
Assessment task 2: Motivational Interviewing Skills is worth 30% of your overall grade for PSYC22002.
The assessment task will marked out of 100 and then weighted to reflect 30% of overall grade.
The following marking criteria will be applied:
MI Skills - Video demonstration (80 marks)
1. Rapport building including OARS (10 marks)
2. Setting Agenda (10 marks)
3. Assess readiness for change (10 marks)
4. Importance - ambivalence (10 marks)
5. Confidence (10 marks)
6. Management of resistance (10 marks)
7. Evoke hop and change talk (10 marks)
8. Establish goals (10 marks)
Written critique (20 marks)
1. Strengths: identify (5 marks)
2. Strengths: how/why (5 marks)
3. Areas for improvement: identify (5 marks)
4. Areas for Improvement: how/why (5 marks)
- Demonstrate clinical skills and reflective practice in evidence-based health behaviour change interventions including motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
3 Written Assessment
Students are required to choose an area of health psychology and develop an information and treatment manual appropriate for use by a clinical psychologist.
PART A: Students will be required to choose an area of health psychology and develop an information and treatment manual appropriate for use by a clinical psychologist. The treatment manual will include the following information: a) an overview of the area of interest with specific reference to issues of aetiology and problem maintenance; b) aspects of therapeutic intervention must also be provided.
Please refer to Moodle for additional resources, rubric and examples for formatting.
Part (a) and (b) will be worth 15% of the overall grade. This assessment will be due Thursday 26 August 2021, 5:00 pm AEST.
PART B: The full treatment manual should include the following information: a) an overview of the area of interest with specific reference to issues of aetiology and problem maintenance; b) aspects of therapeutic intervention must also be provided; c) a rationale for the treatment protocol must be presented with discussion of potential treatment problems and solutions; and d) therapist tools and support information should also be included. Each of a) - d) must be supported by recent, relevant, peer-reviewed literature. You will include your part (a) and (b) with suggested feedback and considerations as part of your completed Treatment Manual
Suggested formats for treatment manual will be discussed in class during Week 1. This piece of work should not exceed 5000 words in length (not including references or title page).
Part (a) (b), (c) & (d) will be worth 25% of the overall grade. This assessment will be due Thursday 7 October 2021, 5:00 pm AEST.
Week 12 Thursday (7 Oct 2021) 5:00 pm AEST
Submit to Moodle
Week 8 Thursday (9 Sept 2021)
Feedback via Moodle
This section of the treatment manual is worth 15% of the overall grade for PSYC22002.
Part (a) & (b) will be marked out of 100 and then weighted to reflect 15% of your overall grade.
The following marking criteria will be applied:
1. Effective use of evidence based therapy plan which is supported by current research (40 marks)
2. Inclusion and overview of the area of interest with reference to the literature and including issues of aetiology and problem maintenance (40 marks)
3. Effective and appropriate use of APA 7th formatting and referencing, spelling, grammar (20 marks)
This section of the treatment manual is worth 15% of the overall grade for PSYC22002.
Part (a) , (b), (c) & (d) will be marked out of 100 and then weighted to reflect 25% of your overall grade.
The following marking criteria will be applied:
1. Effective use of evidence based therapy plan which is supported by current research (15 marks)
2. Inclusion and overview of the area of interest with reference to the literature and including issues of aetiology and problem maintenance (20 marks)
3. Rationale for the treatment protocol was presented with discussion (literature based) of potential treatment problems and solutions (20 marks)
4. Therapist tools and support information should also be included (i.e. information and treatment manual is appropriate for use by a clinical psychologist and relevant to targeted population/area of interest. (20 marks)
5. Evidence of meaningful consideration of cultural sensitivity and responsiveness (15 marks)
6. Effective and appropriate use of APA 7th formatting and referencing, spelling, grammar (10 marks)
- Critically evaluate and adapt biopsychosocial models of health for person-centred and culturally responsive evidenced-based practice
- Critically appraise and integrate recent and relevant literature into clinical practice specific to health psychology and rehabilitation in oral and written format.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
4 Presentation
Students will also deliver a 20-minute oral presentation (15 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Question & Answer) during scheduled class-time in Week 12 that includes: a) a brief overview of the manual (including audience orientation to chosen area of health psychology); b) self-reflection on manual development process e.g. rationale for choosing this therapeutic approach and steps undertaken to guide development; and c) discussion of cultural responsiveness considerations associated with treatment plan. A key outcome of the presentation is to demonstrate competency in dissemination of psychological knowledge in an engaging manner - including generation of audience participation during Q&A. Presentation slides/notes are to be uploaded to Moodle Thursday 7 October 2021 5:00pm AEST. This is to ensure that the unit coordinator and class-peers have sufficient time to download and review prior to the presentation.
Week 12 Thursday (7 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Presentations conducted during scheduled class Week 12 Thursday 9am - 12pm
Exam Week Thursday (21 Oct 2021)
Feedback via Moodle
The oral presentation of your treatment manual is worth 15% of your overall grade for PSYC22002.
The assessment will be marked out of 15 and this will reflect 15% of overall grade.
The following marking criteria will be applied:
1. Reflection, and cultural sensitivity and responsiveness considerations (5 marks)
2. Quality of PowerPoint slides/presentation, well explained, engaging /interesting, ability to answer questions (5 marks)
3. Oral presentation was internalised and student did not overly rely on written notes; presentation was delivered within time limits (5 marks)
- Critically evaluate and adapt biopsychosocial models of health for person-centred and culturally responsive evidenced-based practice
- Demonstrate clinical skills and reflective practice in evidence-based health behaviour change interventions including motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
- Communication
- Leadership
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