Overview
Clinic Team IV builds on Clinic Team III (PSYC22005) to provide you with advanced practice skills required for the professional competencies in clinical psychology specified by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and to prepare you for the Registrar Program to gain an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia. This includes the culturally-sensitive, evidence-based practice of clinical psychology, both autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. During your clinical practicum in a community-based setting, you will continue to develop your knowledge and skills to formulate and share case conceptualisations and intervention plans.
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 - 2020
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.
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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 feedback
Students appreciated the detailed feedback on their weekly reflective journal entries.
Continue to provide weekly feedback on the reflective journal entries.
Feedback from Student feedback
Students appreciated the relevant topics of the weekly classes and the residential school, including some topics of their own choosing.
The class topics were partly based on student choice and the residential school topics were based on previous student feedback. It is therefore recommended to continue to provide some choice of topics in class and to plan residential school topics based on student feedback.
- Perform clinical psychology assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and associated activities in a community-based clinical setting
- Apply ethical decision making in clinical psychological practice
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and nonspecialist audiences
- Critically reflect on knowledge, skills, and ability to independently provide professional clinical psychology services in a community-based setting.
The Learning Outcomes link with the Master of Clinical Psychology course Learning Outcomes: 1 ( Apply culturally-sensitive advanced knowledge of psychological theories of the aetiology, presentation, and progression of psychological disorders across the lifespan and relevant international taxonomies of classification of psychological disorders), 2 (Apply advanced knowledge of psychological developmental and biopsychosocial models of health), 3 (Conduct culturally responsive assessment of psychological disorders), and 4 (Implement culturally-responsive, evidence-based, clinical psychology interventions). The Learning Outcomes are designed to meet the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) standards for Clinical Psychology courses, in particular, Clinical Psychology guidelines 4.2.1, 4.2.2, and 4.2.3.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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1 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||
2 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0% | ||||
3 - Presentation - 0% | ||||
4 - Case Study - 0% | ||||
5 - Practical Assessment - 0% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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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
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2 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0% | ||||||||
3 - Presentation - 0% | ||||||||
4 - Case Study - 0% | ||||||||
5 - Practical Assessment - 0% |
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
Additional Textbook Information
If you prefer to study with a paper copy you can purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code). eBooks can be purchased at the publisher's website.
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.
c.l.thompson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
- Details of the Unit requirements including discussion of Assessment Tasks and expectations.
- Group supervision associated with the commencement of Term 2 placements.
Chapter
- No reading required.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 1 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle after class.
Module/Topic
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- Case presentation by the lecturer, with class discussion.
- A group discussion of the Case Presentation process.
Chapter
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There is no specific reading set for this week, but students.should have a copy of DSM-5 available for use in class.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 2 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Module/Topic
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- A group discussion of the National Standards in Mental Health Services.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case.
Chapter
- The National Standards document will be on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 3 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students read these 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
- 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.
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.
- Recovery-related readings will be available via Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 4 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must read or download these 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
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- Group discussion of mutli-cultural perspectives in clinical psychology.
- 1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case.
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.
- Readings relating to cultural perspectives in clinical psychology will be available via Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 5 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must read 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
- No classes this week.
- Students may continue in placements by negotiation with the placement site supervisor.
Chapter
- No readings this week.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- The psychopharmacology workshop will be all day on Monday and Tuesday.
- There will be no group supervision this week.
Chapter
- There are no set readings, however, it is recommended that students revise neuropsychology readings before the psychopharmacology workshop.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 6 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Module/Topic
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- Discussion of career planning for psychologists.
Chapter
- APA website: https://www.apa.org/education/grad/individual-development-plan
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Wk 7 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Module/Topic
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- Group discussion - Requirements for registration as a psychologist and the Registrar program.
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1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case.
Chapter
- We will look at the requirements of the Clinical Registrar program. Students should explore the Psychology Board of Australia website prior to class.
- One or two readings are to be provided by the student that are relevant to their case being presented to the class this week.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 8 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must read it 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
- 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.
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.
- Students should explore the Australian Psychological Society website resources for private practice.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 9 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must read it 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
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
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1 student case presentation that each includes at least one published article/chapter that is relevant to the case.
- The class topic for week 12 will be decided in advance by the class.
Chapter
- Readings will be available 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.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 10 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
- Students must upload their case study readings one week in advance to Moodle. All students must read it 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
- Group supervision based on external placement experiences.
- 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
- Samples of viva documents will be on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 11 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Module/Topic
- Final group supervision, providing opportunities to reflect on clinical placement experiences.
- A presentation by the Lecturer on a topic chosen by the class.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Week 12 Reflection to be uploaded to Moodle.
Due: Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 4:55 pm AEST
Due: Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 4:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
- Viva will consist of a 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 individually attend a three hour viva session.
Chapter
- Whilst there are no specific readings for the viva, it is expected that the student has a sound knowledge of interviewing and counselling skills; the DSM-5 diagnostic framework and the process of differential diagnosis; 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 viva. Two assessors will be assigned to assess student vivas by the Head of Course. Oral only feedback will be provided to students immediately after the viva presentation. It is a pass or fail assessment task, with one opportunity to complete a re-sit if required at the discretion of the assessors.
- Each student will attend for a half-day viva session.
- Students may be required to do a re-sit viva, so they should plan to be available for the full week.
Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (16 Oct 2020) 4:50 pm AEST
Viva Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (12 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
- In Term 2 2020, all classes for this unit will be conducted via Zoom. The Zoom link is available on the Moodle page and will be emailed to students at the start of term.
- The Residential School for this unit will be divided into two separate parts. The first of these will be the Psychopharmacology workshop, which will be conducted as a webinar on 24 and 25 August (Monday and Tuesday of week 6). You do not need to travel to campus for this webinar.
- The second part of the Residential School will be held at dates negotiated with students in the second half of the term. The dates cannot be finalised until current travel restrictions are lifted.
1 Professional Practice Placement
This assessment task requires you to successfully complete all placement requirements and to upload your Mid-Placement Review form, End of Placement Review form and supervision records for this placement, as well as your complete logbook for your 1000 hours of placement activity over the four Clinic Team units of the Master of Clinical Psychology course. All forms must be fully signed as indicated on the forms.
Review/Exam Week Friday (16 Oct 2020) 4:50 pm AEST
All forms must be uploaded to the correct dropboxes on Moodle.
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
Via Moodle.
- The forms must all be correctly completed and signed where required by the student, their supervisors, and the Placement Coordinator. The End of Placement Review form must indicate satisfactory performance in all competencies.
- The logbook should show all records for the placements and a summary of client hours, supervision hours, and total hours of placement.
- Perform clinical psychology assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and associated activities in a community-based clinical setting
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
2 Reflective Practice Assignment
There will be 12 drop boxes for the 12 reflective journal entries to be submitted each week. The journal entries should be reflections on your placement and supervision experiences and how these influence your development as a clinical psychologist.
Weekly submissions via Moodle.
Feedback will be provided via Moodle.
- The journal entries need to be a serious attempt at reflection. They are not an academic document. They should be about your own experiences, not about material you have read (unless something has had a profound effect on you).
- References are not required for the reflective journal entries, but if you do choose to use references, they must be in APA format.
- Apply ethical decision making in clinical psychological practice
- Critically reflect on knowledge, skills, and ability to independently provide professional clinical psychology services in a community-based setting.
- Knowledge
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
3 Presentation
Each student will do a presentation in class. The presentation should be a client that you have seen in the current placement. It must include intake information and may include further information from subsequent sessions with the client. You should guide the class in doing a 5P formulation as part of your presentation, then present a differential diagnosis and a plan or report of further assessment and/or intervention after the intake process. You should plan for around 45 minutes for the presentation, group 5Ps, and discussion.
Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 4:55 pm AEST
Present in class, then upload to Moodle.
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
Via Moodle.
- The presentation must be a client that you have seen in the current placement.
- It must include intake information and may include further information from subsequent sessions with the client.
- It should consider ethical issues including risk assessment if required.
- The in-class presentation must include guiding the class in doing a 5P formulation, and then present a differential diagnosis.
- It must include a plan or report of further assessment and/or intervention after the intake process.
- It should engage the class in discussion.
- It should take around 45 minutes for the presentation, group 5Ps, and discussion.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and nonspecialist audiences
- Communication
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
4 Case Study
A written clinical Case Study Report of a client you have seen, written according to the guidelines discussed in class and available on Moodle. The report must be deidentified and signed by your supervisor.
Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 4:55 pm AEST
Via Moodle.
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
Via Moodle.
- The report must follow the guidelines discussed in class and available on Moodle.
- It must be a report of a client you have seen in your current placement.
- It must include all relevant intake and assessment information.
- It must include a formulation, differential diagnosis, and intervention plan.
- It must include some critical reflcetion on the student's own performance.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, specialist and nonspecialist audiences
- Critically reflect on knowledge, skills, and ability to independently provide professional clinical psychology services in a community-based setting.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
5 Practical Assessment
The viva clinical assessment is held individually in week 13. It involves seeing a simulated client for an assessment interview and then presenting your intake with a formulation, diagnosis and plan. The class will have a viva preparation workshop before the vivas are held.
Review/Exam Week Monday (12 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Individual appointment times in Week 13. The presentation is uploaded to Moodle afterwards.
Exam Week Monday (19 Oct 2020)
Verbal feedback will be given in the viva meeting. Written feedback will be available via Moodle.
- The student must conduct a satisfactory assessment interview, including obtaining sufficient relevant information and forming a therapeutic relationship with the client.
- The interview must consider any relevant professional or ethical issues.
- The presentation must be of a satisfactory standard and include a formulation, differential diagnosis and a plan for further assessment or intervention.
- The student must be able to answer questions posed by the viva assessment panel.
- The presentation must be uploaded to Moodle after the viva assessment.
- Perform clinical psychology assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and associated activities in a community-based clinical setting
- Apply ethical decision making in clinical psychological practice
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
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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.
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