Overview
This unit is part of the sequence of units that culminates in the degree of Master in Clinical Psychology. As a follow-up to the Clinic Team II unit, this unit is intended to provide advanced, supervised practice skills necessary for working as a Clinical Psychologist.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
PSYC21008 Clinic Team II
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 1 - 2017
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 pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- 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
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 Evident through assessments and conversations in Clinic Team IV.
Students need more traning in intellgence profiling, and interpretation of assesments
I have engaged the services of Dr Will Reimer, from Canada on two occasions in this area. He has offered to lecture x 2 times per year to the 6th years. I recommend that we do engage him as a sessional expert in this area in future years.
Feedback from Observation from coordinator and student concerns regarding emotional difficulties with distressing clients
Transference and counter transference need to be addressed more carefully and consistently in this course.
Include a formal lesson on this and address this issue in case study discussions throughout the term.
- Utilise professional levels of communication to work effectively within an external psychology agency
- Integrate theoretical knowledge into an area of applied psychological practice to plan and implement effective evidence based interventions
- Reflect on the process of ethical decision making and its application within community psychology practice
- Describe and implement professional practice procedures as relevant to community based clinical psychology practice
- Develop case conceptualisations using appropriate theoretical models
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 100% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 - Practical and Written Assessment - 100% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- It is suggested that all students become student members of the APS. This will allow access to on-line professional practice materials as indicated in the Schedule
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Regulatory Frameworks for Psychology.
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
Placement Manual
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Smith et al (2014) Contracting for Group Supervision.
www.psychologyboard.gov.au
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Self Care - Vulnerabilities and Protective Factors.
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
D'Souza, Egan & Rees (2011). Perfectionism, Stress and Burnout.
Bearse et al (2013). Barriers to Psychologists Seeking Mental Health Care.
Bamanti et al (2014). Promoting Ethical Behaviour by Cultivating a Culture of Self care During Graduate Training.
Psychology Board of Australia: Mandatory Reporting Requirements.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Registration, Insurance and Registrar Programs.
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
Psychology Board Of Australia
Guideline on Professional Indemnity Insurance for Psychologists.
Guideline on Psychological Area of Practice Endorsement.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice: Mental Health Act. National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2013
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement. Establishing guidelines for oral case presentations
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
www.health.gov.au
Mental Health Act
National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2013
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice: Consent, Confidentiality and Client Rights
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
APS Code of Ethics: General Principle A: Respect for the Rights and Dignity of People and Peoples.
APS Ethical Guidelines:
Reporting Abuse and Neglect and Criminal Activity
Guidelines on Confidentiality
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Private Practice Issues
Part 2: Clinical Supervision of External Placement.
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
APS Setting up a Private Practice: Issues to Consider. (APS Members).
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Advertising and Social Networking
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
In Psych June 2014: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Social Media for Psychologists. (APS Members).
PBA: Social Media Policy
AHPRA Guidelines for Advertising Regulated health Services
APS Code of Ethics (Standard C2.3)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Role of Professional Associations.
The Australian Psychological Society.
Australian Clinical Psychology Association
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
www.psychology.org.au
www.acpa.org.au
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Ethics in Practice. Reviewing the Ethical Decision Making Model.
Support services: APS Professional Advisory Service (PAS)
Aon Legal Hotline (Insurer support)
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Chapter
AHPRA - Publications - Court and Tribunal Decisions.
APS Code of Ethics
Power Point: Reviewing the EDM Model.
InPsych April 2012 Psychologists Behaving Badly
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice: Continuous Professional Development Requirements (CPD). Limits to Professional Competence.
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
PBA - Standards and Guidelines - Continuous Professional Development Resources.
APS - CPD & Events (Members Only)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Record Keeping, Responding to Third party Requests
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
How To Respond to a Subpoena InPsych June 2011. (APS: Members Only)
The Do's and Don'ts of Client Session Notes InPsych Oct 2012 (Members Only)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Part 1: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Part 2: Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Practical and Written Assessment
Students will be required to submit a portfolio which will include
- A written case study of a de-identified client case drawn from Clinic Team lll placement experience.
- A log of placement and supervision hours that demonstrates satisfactory course progression
- Satisfactory assessment of practice competencies as evidenced by mid and end of placement review documents.
Each of these components of the portfolio must meet a satisfactory standard to have achieved an overall pass within the unit.
Specific details of required structure for the case study submission, satisfactory progression for course hours and expected levels of competency are all described in the placement manual that accompanies the Clinic Team subjects. Details of the submission process is also provided in the placement manual.
In addition to the submitted material students must have attended a minimum of 80% of Clinic Team classes and have been active participants in all classes.
Review/Exam Week Monday (5 June 2017) 9:00 am AEST
To be submitted via email to the unit coordinator as described in the placement manual.
Exam Week Friday (16 June 2017)
To be returned in person or via email
The criteria associated with the case study are described in the placement manual that accompanies this unit.
Expected satisfactory progression for log of hours and placement supervisor ratings are described in the placement manual that accompanies this unit.
- Utilise professional levels of communication to work effectively within an external psychology agency
- Integrate theoretical knowledge into an area of applied psychological practice to plan and implement effective evidence based interventions
- Reflect on the process of ethical decision making and its application within community psychology practice
- Describe and implement professional practice procedures as relevant to community based clinical psychology practice
- Develop case conceptualisations using appropriate theoretical models
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
