Introduction to Assessment and Intervention PG (10071.3)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Intensive |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Psychology | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Pg Clinical Psychology) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Standard Course Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 4 2021 (Standard Course Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate competence in foundational clinical psychology assessment skills and in delivering psychoeducation;
2. Apply self-reflective practice; and
3. Apply knowledge and skills required for ethical practice in preparation for client engagement.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
Must be enrolled in 742AA Master of Clinical Psychology OR 958AA Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
6301 EBT of Problems in Adults 1 PG, 6302 EBT of Problems in Adults 2 PGAssumed knowledge
Completion of an APAC Level 2 sequence.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Trimester 1 | 08 January 2024 | Intensive | Dr Clare Watsford |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 1 | 28 January 2025 | Intensive | Dr Clare Watsford |
Required texts
Required Reading:
This unit outline must be read in conjunction with
a. UC Student Guide to Policies, which sets out University-wide policies and procedures, including information on matters such as plagiarism, grade descriptors, moderation, feedback, and deferred exams.
b. All MCP Program intensive unit outlines and all MCP Program handbooks.
c. Any additional information specified in section 6.
Required Text:
- American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5-TR ed.). Author.
- Australian Psychological Society. (2007). APS code of ethics. Author.
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Beck, J. (2021). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (3rd ed.). Guilford Publications.
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Barlow, D. (2021). Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual (6th ed.). Guilford Publications.
Participation requirements
It is expected that all students will attend all workshops and this course is delivered in face to face mode. Students should familiarise themselves with attendance rules in the latest Master of Clinical Psychology Program Course Handbook. Please note that all workshops in this unit require mandatory in-person attendance. Students cannot miss any workshops, and if they are absent will receive a fail grade for the unit or should consider a late withdrawal if there are extenuating circumstances. If a student has appropriate documentation supporting an absence under exceptional circumstances on the day of a mandatory workshop, students may be given the option to attend the workshop online or when it is next delivered in the course (and receive a WHE grade until such time if approved by the ADE and meeting all other pass requirements for the unit) or complete an equivalent workshop approved by the unit convenor at the student's own expense (please note documentation will be required as proof of completion). Students should also note that absences may impact course progression.
Required IT skills
nil
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Moderation Processes
In accordance with University policy (3.15 in Assessment Procedures), moderation is required to ensure consistency in standards of marking in a unit. The Master of Clinical Psychology course and units undertake moderation in a number of domains, specifically through review of unit outlines and unit content, assessment item details and marking guides, and in marking assignments. All assessment pieces or marks resulting in a fail grade will be moderated by another member of the clinical team, as well as a random selection of assignments covering a range of participants in the unit. This process ensures that marking across the course is consistent. All units are subjected to moderation at the Discipline level at the conclusion of each teaching period.
