Overview
As a follow-up to the previously completed Clinic Team II unit, this unit is intended to provide advanced, supervised practice skills necessary for working as a Clinical Psychologist. This unit facilitates the further development of professional skills such as the ability to work both autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Clinic Team III will provide you with the opportunity to continue to develop your knowledge, skills, and volume of learning with regard to clinical psychological practice. You will be provided with the opportunity to learn in a community based setting, and to plan, develop and share a case conceptualisation.
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 - 2018
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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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 Feedback during lectures
Students requested more practice with case conceptualisations
Recommend that student weekly case study presentations could include discussions of case conceptualisations.
Feedback from Feedback from students during lectures
Students requested a formal agenda to each lecture that includes both learning material and discussion of external placement issues.
Recommend implementing a structured approach to the lecture with sections on new learning material, followed by discussions of external placements, and then weekly presentations of case studies.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Apply theoretical knowledge into areas of applied psychological practice through the development and delivery of evidence based interventions
- Incorporate the process of ethical decision making and its application within psychological practice
- Demonstrate practical and theoretical skills to plan, justify case formulation and intervention strategies both individually and in group collaborative teams
- Drawing on evidence based practices, develop case conceptualisations illustrating a body of knowledge that includes theory, diagnoses, and intervention
- Reflect critically on knowledge, skills, and ability to adapt to a multidisciplinary approach.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 40% | ||||||
| 2 - Presentation - 15% | ||||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 5% | ||||||
| 4 - Group Work - 5% | ||||||
| 5 - Case Study - 30% | ||||||
| 6 - Professional Practice Placement - 5% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 40% | ||||||||
| 2 - Presentation - 15% | ||||||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 5% | ||||||||
| 4 - Group Work - 5% | ||||||||
| 5 - Case Study - 30% | ||||||||
| 6 - Professional Practice Placement - 5% | ||||||||
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.
s.blunden@cqu.edu.au
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 9th March 5:00PM AEST
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.
Part 3: Case presentation
Chapter
AHPRA - Publications - Court and Tribunal Decisions.
APS Code of Ethics
Power Point: Reviewing the EDM Model.
InPsych April 2012 Psychologists Behaving Badly
Psychology Board of Australia: Mandatory Reporting Requirements.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 16th March 5:00PM AEST
Module/Topic
Part 1: Professional Practice. Self Care - Vulnerabilities and Protective Factors.
Part 2: Group Supervision of External Placement
Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
Bamanti et al (2014). Promoting Ethical Behaviour by Cultivating a Culture of Self care During Graduate Training.
Psychology Board Of Australia
Guideline on Professional Indemnity Insurance for Psychologists.
Guideline on Psychological Area of Practice Endorsement.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 23rd March 5:00PM AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 30th March 5:00PM AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 6th April 5:00PM AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 20th April 5:00PM AEST
Professional Placement Review: Mid term Due: Week 6 Thursday (19 Apr 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 27th April 5:00PM AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 4th May 5:00PM AEST
Multi disciplinary group assessment Due: Week 8 Thursday (3 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 11th May 5:00PM AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 18th May 5:00PM AEST
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
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 25th May 5:00PM AEST
Module/Topic
Part 1: Group Supervision of External Placement.
Part 2: Part 3: Case Presentation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly reflective journal
Due date Friday 1st June 5:00PM AEST
Reflective journal Due: Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Oral Presentation on a Clinical case Due: Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Written presentation of the Clinical case study Due: Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Professional Practice End of Placement review Due: Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
Reflective journals to be uploaded weekly.
Reflections need to be no more than one page on average and should reflect personal and clinical learning from the lecture and/or from discussions of their clinical placements during the Clinic team III and demonstrate the nexus of learning between placement activities, clinic team classes and professional reading.
The journal should be utilised to reflect at a non-superficial level, the experiences and conversations during class that have stimulated your thinking and self reflection about your practice and development as psychologist.
Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Reflections to be uploaded weekly with final submission in week 12
Exam Week Thursday (14 June 2018)
Feedback will be provided weekly from Unit Coordinator to the student. Final grades will be given at at the end of the exam period.
To pass this assessment, a reflective piece needs to be uploaded every week, not at the end of term. The reflective journal constitutes 40% of the final grade
The reflections need to discuss the experiences and conversations during class and during your placements, that have stimulated your thinking, growth and self reflection about your practice and development as psychologist.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Incorporate the process of ethical decision making and its application within psychological practice
- Reflect critically on knowledge, skills, and ability to adapt to a multidisciplinary approach.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
2 Presentation
Students are to present a de-identified case study to the class. The case study will present clinical information about a client seen during the course of their external placement.
The presentation must detail clinical history taking, case formulation, provisional and differential diagnoses. Any treatment plan will need to comply with the case formulation. Students are required to lead the class in in discussion that will assist in differential diagnoses.
Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Case presentations are delivered weekly with final grades provided at the end of the exam period.
Exam Week Thursday (14 June 2018)
Final grades will be provided at the end of the exam period.
The case study will need to clearly address where appropriate
- Clinical history
- MSE
- case formulation
- differential diagnoses
- treatment plan
The presentation will constitute 15% of the final grade.
- Drawing on evidence based practices, develop case conceptualisations illustrating a body of knowledge that includes theory, diagnoses, and intervention
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
3 Professional Practice Placement
Satisfactory assessment of practice competencies as evidenced by midterm placement review documents that are signed and reviewed by on-site supervisors , placement co-ordinator and the University supervisors.
Week 6 Thursday (19 Apr 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Thursday (26 Apr 2018)
Review of mid placement review will occur within one week of submission
The placements will be assessed on the competencies listed on the placement template:
- Knowledge of Discipline
- Ethical conduct
- Psychological assessment
- Intervention strategies
- Research and evaluation
- Communication
- Response to supervision
This will constitute 5% of the final grade
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Apply theoretical knowledge into areas of applied psychological practice through the development and delivery of evidence based interventions
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
4 Group Work
This is the multidisciplinary component of the course. Students will attend two sessions with students from Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology and will, as a multidisciplinary team, work through a case study with their team and also within Clinic team I. An assessment and treatment plan will be developed together and will be submitted after the second session.
Week 8 Thursday (3 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
AEST
Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018)
The final grade will be entered at the end of the exam week.
Completion of the Clinical case document with the multi-disciplinary team that will be provided on Moodle must be submitted to achieve a pass for this assessment.
This will constitute 5% of the final grade.
- Demonstrate practical and theoretical skills to plan, justify case formulation and intervention strategies both individually and in group collaborative teams
- Reflect critically on knowledge, skills, and ability to adapt to a multidisciplinary approach.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Self-management
- Leadership
5 Case Study
The student must submit a de-identified clinical case study from their external placement workload.
This will be a formal case study and will take the format and include all the content described in the case study presented in the 2018 Placement Manual.
Students can use that template to develop their case study.
Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
AEST
Exam Week Thursday (14 June 2018)
The clinical case study must adhere to APA guidelines for formatting and referencing.
The template presented in the Placement Manual for 2018 must be used.
Expression must be clear, concise, scientific and professional.
This will constitute 30% of the final grade.
- Demonstrate practical and theoretical skills to plan, justify case formulation and intervention strategies both individually and in group collaborative teams
- Drawing on evidence based practices, develop case conceptualisations illustrating a body of knowledge that includes theory, diagnoses, and intervention
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
6 Professional Practice Placement
Satisfactory assessment of practice competencies as evidenced by end of term placement review documents that are signed and reviewed by on-site supervisors , placement co-ordinator and the University supervisors.
Week 12 Thursday (31 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Thursday (14 June 2018)
End of placement reviews will be reviewed by the end of the exam week.
The placements will be assessed on the competencies listed on the placement template:
- Knowledge of Discipline
- Ethical conduct
- Psychological assessment
- Intervention strategies
- Research and evaluation
- Communication
- Response to supervision
This will constitute 5% of the final grade
- Apply theoretical knowledge into areas of applied psychological practice through the development and delivery of evidence based interventions
- Incorporate the process of ethical decision making and its application within psychological practice
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
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?
