Overview
As a follow-up to the previously completed Clinic Team III 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 IV 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
Prerequisite: PSYC22005 Clinic Team III
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 - 2019
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:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
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 Student feedback
That the teacher in class was supportive to students area of interest and perspectives.
The students were given opportunity for input into the content covered in the final few weeks of class. Students appreciated this opportunity to revisit some important topics and explore some advanced areas of psychological practice. It is recommended to retain this structure in 2019.
Feedback from Student feedback
Providing timely and constructive feedback on submitted work
The diaries were submitted weekly, however the grade was only awarded at the end of term. In 2019, it is recommended that the diaries be graded weekly, as submitted.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and nonspecialist 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 - 25% | ||||||
| 2 - Professional Practice Placement - 40% | ||||||
| 3 - Presentation - 10% | ||||||
| 4 - Group Work - 5% | ||||||
| 5 - Case Study - 10% | ||||||
| 6 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 10% | ||||||
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 - 25% | ||||||||
| 2 - Professional Practice Placement - 40% | ||||||||
| 3 - Presentation - 10% | ||||||||
| 4 - Group Work - 5% | ||||||||
| 5 - Case Study - 10% | ||||||||
| 6 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 10% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), Fifth Edition
Edition: 5 (2013)
Authors: American Psychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Association
USA
ISBN: 978-0-89042-555-8
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
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.
c.l.thompson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
- Group supervision: Review unit requirements.
- Exploring issues associated with commencement of Term 2 placements.
Chapter
No reading required
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 1 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle after class (before next class).
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- A group discussion of the readings set for this week related to clinical psychology - Psychosocial Recovery Model.
- 1 case presentation by the lecturer, with class discussion.
Chapter
The empirical evidence about mental health and recovery (Slade & Longden, 2015).
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 2 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- A group discussion of the readings set for this week related to the Viva assessment. We will look at a role-play viva and have some practise on the viva tasks.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case.
Chapter
An Informed Look at Doctoral Vivas (Oral Examinations) in the Preparation of Counselor Educators by Charles R. McAdams III and Derek L. Robertson
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 3 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must have either read or downloaded it for discussion in time for Clinic Team IV class.
- Students giving their presentation will discuss the reading with the class to highlight it's relevance and provide a summary of the findings/conclusions.
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- Preparation for IPE.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case.
Chapter
Case Study for IPE on Moodle.
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 4 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must have either read or downloaded it for discussion in time for Clinic Team IV class.
- Students giving their presentation will discuss the reading with the class to highlight it's relevance and provide a summary of the findings/conclusions.
Module/Topic
- A group discussion of the readings set for this week related to clinical psychology.
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case.
- IPE class 1.
- Preparation for IPE class 2.
Chapter
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 5 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must have either read or downloaded it for discussion in time for Clinic Team IV lecture.
- Students giving their presentation will discuss the reading with the class to highlight it's relevance and provide a summary of the findings/conclusions.
Module/Topic
No classes this week
Chapter
No readings this week.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Residential school.
- IPE class 2.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 6 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Module/Topic
This week there is no face to face class as we will be having the Viva sessions in week 13.
Students should still attend placement, engage in individual superision and submit their weekly reflection via Moodle.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 7 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences; and
- Group discussion - Requirements for registration as a psychologist and the Registrar program.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case. Links to the viva assessment will be highlighted through students interacting with the presenter of the case to promote differential diagnoses that may have not been considered; to ensure adequate risk assessment; and discuss the treatment plan that the student group thinks might be therapeutic interventions that the presenting student has not considered.
Chapter
We will look at the requirements of the Clinical Registrar program.
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 8 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must have either read or downloaded it for discussion in time for Clinic Team IV lecture.
- Students giving their presentation will discuss the reading with the class to highlight it's relevance and provide a summary of the findings/conclusions.
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences;
- Group discussion about setting up a private practice
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case. Links to the viva assessment will be highlighted through students interacting with the presenter of the case to promote differential diagnoses that may have not been considered; to ensure adequate risk assessment; and discussion of the treatment plan that the student group thinks might be therapeutic interventions that the presenting student has not considered.
- The class topic for this week will be decided in advance by the class.
Chapter
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 9 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must have either read or downloaded it for discussion in time for Clinic Team IV lecture.
- Students giving their presentation will discuss the reading with the class to highlight it's relevance and provide a summary of the findings/conclusions.
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences;
- Reflections on the construct of 'Indigenous Clinical Psychology' based on the groups' learning in all units, placements, research and other experiences, with a goal of understanding the current status and best practice for culturally sensitive and responsive practice of clinical psychology.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case. Links to the viva assessment will be highlighted through students interacting with the presenter of the case to promote differential diagnoses that may have not been considered; to ensure adequate risk assessment; and discuss the treatment plan that the student group thinks might be therapeutic interventions that the presenting student has not considered.
- The class topic for this week will be decided in advance by the class.
Chapter
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 10 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must have either read or downloaded it for discussion in time for Clinic Team IV lecture.
- Students giving their presentation will discuss the reading with the class to highlight it's relevance and provide a summary of the findings/conclusions.
Module/Topic
This week will comprise:
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences;
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case. Links to the viva assessment will be highlighted through students interacting with the presenter of the case to promote differential diagnoses that may have not been considered; to ensure adequate risk assessment; and discuss the treatment plan that the student group thinks might be therapeutic interventions that the presenting student has not considered.
- The class topic for this week will be decided in advance by the class.
Chapter
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 11 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must have either read or downloaded it for discussion in time for Clinic Team IV lecture.
- Students giving their presentation will discuss the reading with the class to highlight it's relevance and provide a summary of the findings/conclusions.
Module/Topic
- Final group supervision, providing opportunities to reflect on clinical placement experiences.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case. Links to the viva assessment will be highlighted through students interacting with the presenter of the case to promote differential diagnoses that may have not been considered; to ensure adequate risk assessment; and discuss the treatment plan that the student group thinks might be therapeutic interventions that the presenting student has not considered.
- More practise for the Viva.
Chapter
One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week. These readings are to be uploaded to Moodle one week in advance of the Clinic IV class time.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 12 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Case Study Due: Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Viva Exam - Client case vignette and role-play followed by an oral presentation of psychological formulation, assessment, diagnostic considerations, treatment plan, and professional recommendations.
Students should plan to be available to on campus for the full week. Each student will attend a three hour Viva session.
Chapter
Whilst there are no specific readings for this exam, it is expected that the student has a sound knowledge of the ICD-10/DSM5 diagnostic frameworks; the APS code of ethics; how to write a case formulation that follows a specific model; which psychometric testing is appropriate; how to write a treatment plan that is evidence-based; and how to conduct a risk assessment.
Events and Submissions/Topic
This is an oral exam. Two assessors will be assigned to students by the Head of Course. Oral only feedback will be provided to students immediately after the viva presentation. It is a pass or fail grade, with one opportunity to complete a re-sit if required at the discretion of the assessors.
Each student will attend for a half-day examination. Students may be required to do a re-sit viva examination, so they should plan to be available for the full week.
Placement documents - log books, supervision record forms, mid-placement review form, end-of-placement review form. Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (16 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Viva Assessment Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Note that instead of a scheduled class in week 7, we will be holding the individual Vivas in week 13.
Topics for weeks 11 and 12 will be based on suggestions from the class.
1 Reflective Practice Assignment
Your weekly reflective journal should be one page in length. It is a reflection of your experiences in placment that week and your growth as a clinical psychologist. it should be submitted each week before the following week's class.
No Assessment Criteria
No submission method provided.
- Reflect critically on knowledge, skills, and ability to adapt to a multidisciplinary approach.
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
2 Group Work
Participatin in IPE and submission of the ISBAR records of each IPE session. The submitted ISBARs should each have the relevant plan from your small group appended to them.
No Assessment Criteria
No submission method provided.
- Reflect critically on knowledge, skills, and ability to adapt to a multidisciplinary approach.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Self-management
- Leadership
3 Presentation
Each student will do a Case Presentation in class. The presentation should include reference to one or two relevant journal articles and shout take up to 45 minutes including class discussion time.
No Assessment Criteria
No submission method provided.
- 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
4 Case Study
You must submit a clinical psychology case study. The format will be discussed in class and a guide put on Moodle. The case study must be signed by your placment supervisor to indicate it is your own work and is of a satisfactory standard.
Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
The Csae Study is marked as Pass/Fail.
- 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
5 Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
All placement documents - log books, supervision record forms, mid-placement review form, end-of-placement review form - must be uploaded to Moodle by Week 13.
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (16 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Will be marked on Moodle
All documents must be uploaded. Each is marked Pass/Fail.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and nonspecialist audiences.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
6 Professional Practice Placement
The Vivas are held in week 13. Each student will attend an individual session where they will be given background informatin and asked to interview a role played client, do a presentation on the presenting concerns, 5P formualtion, differential diagnosis and treatment plan.
Review/Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Each student will hae an individual half-day timeslot.
Review/Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2019)
Oral feedback will be given immediately after the assessment is complete.
No Assessment Criteria
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and nonspecialist 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.
- 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?
