96052 Clinical Placement 3
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Pass fail, no marks
Requisite(s): 96046 Research Project 1 AND 96047 Clinical Placement 1 AND 96048 Adult Clinical Psychology 2 AND 96050 Clinical Health Psychology
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject provides ongoing training as part of the practical component of the clinical program. The aim of the subject is to further develop trainees' clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, case formulation and treatment of clients with a range of presentations. Students are required to complete an external placement. During the external clinical placement, students are introduced to practice management, storing and accessing psychology files and record keeping, as well as managing people in a clinical context. Students are assessed in case reports and by placement reviews.
Typically external field placements are 36 days. Placements are normally completed by attending two days per week for a minimum period of 18 weeks. Placement length is determined by the field supervisor and the nature of their service.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 035. | Justify the links between diagnosis, formulation and the intervention chosen |
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| 036. | Provide evidence-based treatment across the life-span |
| 037. | Use core behaviour change techniques |
| 038. | Provide evidence-based treatment across a range of disorders |
| 039. | Respond to the immediate needs of any clinical presentation |
| 040. | Utilise specific behavioural and cognitive interventions |
| 041. | Plan and review homework |
| 042. | Summarise and gain feedback from client |
| 043. | Review treatment progress and adjust treatment as required |
| 044. | Integrate varying stakeholder needs and input to achieve optimal client outcomes |
| 045. | Measure behavioural, cognitive and affective change |
| 046. | Evaluate the impact of an intervention |
| 047. | Assist client in generalising gains made in the clinical context |
| 048. | Collaboratively devise a relapse prevention plan |
| 049. | Collaboratively plan the end of treatment |
| 050. | Demonstrate empathic active listening skills |
| 051. | Apply core therapy skills, such as clarifying, reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising |
| 052. | Achieve and maintain an effective therapeutic relationship |
| 053. | Identify goals with clients and stakeholders |
| 054. | Explain one's own role, within the context of the service |
| 055. | Explain the limits of confidentiality |
| 056. | Explain the therapy process |
| 057. | Use written and spoken communication in a manner appropriate to the target audience |
| 058. | Produce accurate, succinct and well-organised written communications |
| 059. | Negotiate the commencement, conduct and termination of a treatment session |
| 060. | Negotiate the commencement, conduct and termination of a treatment program |
| 061. | Maintain professionalism in inter- and intra-professional communication |
| 062. | Communicate own work to supervisors and other stakeholders |
| 063. | Openly reflect on own work with supervisor |
| 064. | Maintain a professional relationship with supervisor |
| 065. | Give an account of how learning from supervision is applied |
| 066. | Accept supervisory input |
| 067. | Conduct ongoing self-evaluation |
| 070. | Interpret initial client information |
| 071. | On the basis of available information, establish initial assessment requirements |
| 072. | Select appropriate assessment measures and methods for a given case |
| 073. | Provide a rationale for the method(s) of assessment utilised |
| 074. | Ensure that assessment includes memory, intelligence, personality, behavioural functioning and mental state |
| 075. | Conduct appropriate tests, interviews or other assessments |
| 076. | Interpret assessment results |
| 077. | Communicate results of assessment in an appropriate format to relevant individuals |
| 078. | Respond appropriately to any risk arising from assessment |
| 084. | Utilise best available methodologies and resources in clinical practice |
| 085. | Maintain records and carry out administrative tasks to the required standard |
| 086. | Adhere to the guidelines and policies of relevant professional bodies |
| 088. | Negotiate a work / supervision plan |
| 089. | Manage interpersonal boundaries |
| 090. | Recognise ethical dilemmas |
| 091. | Apply ethical decision-making principles in professional practice |
| 092. | Gain and maintain informed consent |
| 093. | Maintain confidentiality at all times |
| 094. | Maintain professional dress, demeanour and behaviour |
| 096. | Ensure own competence to practise |
| 097. | Detail practitioner's obligations with respect to own and others' competence |
| 098. | Represent the perspective of clinical psychology in interdisciplinary teams |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
The learning outcomes for this subject are as follows:
- Apply in practice accurate and comprehensive knowledge of the current state of psychological theories and models, the application, implementation and interpretation of psychological investigations, and the implementation of psychological interventions. (.001)
- Provide ethically and legally accountable client-centred care, with awareness of own capabilities and limitations. (.002)
- Assess and report on individual and population psychological health status, using appropriate testing and/or observation methodologies. (.003)
- Design and evaluate psychological interventions to optimise client or organisational health. (.004)
- Evaluate evidence and engage in systematic inquiry. (.005)
- Communicate effectively and accurately with clients and stakeholders in written or spoken language appropriate to their needs. (.006)
- Demonstrate respect and value for diverse ways of knowing, being and doing, in particular recognising the diversity of Indigenous Australians, while critically reflecting on the impact of ongoing colonisation and its pervasive discourse on their health and wellbeing, and integrating this knowledge into practice (.007)
- Contribute as leader and collaborator in the delivery of client-centred care (.008)
- Reflect on the knowledge, skills and attributes required for the evaluation and integration of emerging evidence into practice, promoting the growth of personal and professional learning, and the education of others. (.009)
- Represent the psychologist's perspective in multidisciplinary environments, and through self-awareness and acknowledgement of the contribution of other health practitioners, support an interdisciplinary approach to attain the best outcomes for clients. (.010)
- Demonstrate knowledge of psychological practice in national and global communities, with awareness of their social and cultural contexts, using a consultative approach to the formulation and implementation of management plans to meet diverse needs. (.011)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
This subject contributes to the development of the following graduate attributes:
Lifelong learning
Graduates of the Master of Clinical Psychology are lifelong learners, committed to and capable of reflection and inquiry in their quest for personal development and excellence in professional practice.
Professional capacity
Graduates of the Master of Clinical Psychology are client-focussed, ethical practitioners with the understanding and proficiency to be leaders in their profession, capable of effectively researching and communicating solutions in a global context.
Cultural competence
Graduates of the Master of Clinical Psychology are culturally competent professionals, able to reflect on and explain their own cultural perspectives, accommodate cultural differences and achieve optimal outcomes through the adoption of a consultative approach to patient care with indigenous Australians and other cultural groups.
Teaching and learning strategies
Preparation for Learning: Students are required to prepare for placement by completing relevant learning activities. These activities include completing the required readings and skills practice prior to attending the placement and working with clients. The pre-placement activities will assist students in delivering high-quality evidence based care for the clients that they see as part of the placement.
Authentic Clinical Experiences: Students will engage with clients with various psychological issues to apply the skills they have learnt in their coursework to the presenting problems of those clients in real-world practice.
Collaborative Learning:
Much of our work as clinical psychologists involves working with multi-disciplinary teams as well as teams made up of multiple psychologists. Therefore it is essential that clinical psychology students develop skills in teamwork. In this subject students are required to collaborate regularly with supervisors and other health/mental health professionals on their work with clients
Reflective Learning:
Reflective practice is an essential skill of a clinical psychologist. This subject aims to foster reflective practice by regularly asking students to reflect on their work with clients and identify areas of clinical strength and weakness and to identify avenues for improvement.
Ongoing Feedback:
Students receive weekly supervision and feedback from their clinical supervisors each week of the placement. This feedback is formalized at the mid-placement review and end-of-placement review.
Content (topics)
96052 Clinical Placement 3 is an opportunity to demonstrate clinical skills in an external placement setting. The expectation is that trainees will demonstrate their fitness to practise independently under weekly supervision.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Clinical Placement - End of Placement Review (must-pass assessment)
| Intent: | Clinical psychologists work with a variety of client presentations. The intent of this assessment is to ensure that students are competent in the assessment, diagnosis, formulation, and treatment of a variety of client presentations. |
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| Objective(s): | This task is aligned with the following subject learning objectives: 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042, 043, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 078, 084, 085, 086, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 096, 097 and 098 This task is aligned with the following course learning outcomes: .001, .002, .003, .004, .005, .006, .007, .008, .009 and .011 |
| Type: | Laboratory/practical |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Length: | 18 weeks (36 days) |
| Criteria: | Assessment criteria can be found in the Assessment folder on the Subject Canvas site. Assessment whilst undertaking the first Clinic Placement will be carried out via supervision on a weekly basis and reviewed at mid placement and end of the clinic placement review meetings |
Assessment task 2: Case Report (must-pass assessment)
| Intent: | The ability to communicate an understanding of client work including the conceptualization and rationale for treatment approaches is a crucial clinical psychology competency. Additionally the capacity to communicate case work in written form is essential and so completion of a case report is required during the placement. |
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| Objective(s): | This task is aligned with the following subject learning objectives: 035, 036, 040, 045, 046, 053, 054, 057, 058, 062, 067, 072, 073, 077 and 093 This task is aligned with the following course learning outcomes: .001, .003, .004, .005, .006, .009 and .010 |
| Type: | Case study |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Length: | 2000 words |
| Criteria: | Assessment criteria can be found in the Assessment folder on the Subject Canvas site and in the Psychology Training Clinic handbook. |
Minimum requirements
Attendance requirements for each component of the subject are indicated above. Students must pass all assessment tasks in order to pass the unit.
Required texts
Coursework Assessments Procedures
Graduate School of Health Policy, Guidelines and Procedures (login required)
Recommended texts
Tolin, D. F. (2016). Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions. New York: Guilford Press.
Newman, C.F. (2013). Core Competencies in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. New York: Routledge