OVERVIEW

• In total there are 3 assessments that you will be graded on and will in combination form the final grade for CBT-PSY977.
• Each student must complete all 3 assessments to a satisfactory standard (as outlined in the Clinical Psychology Handbook, 2015), and the final grade for CBT must be completed to a minimum of a Pass grade standard in order to pass this unit.
• As part of the CBT weekly seminar series, there are three assignments (which will each be graded) and which will in combination form 100% of the final grade for the CBT unit.  Please note that the written components of these assignments (Assignment #2 Case Report and Assignment #3 self-reflection report) must be submitted both in hardcopy and via Turnitin antiplagiarism detection software (see below).

SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments submitted must be accompanied by a completed and signed Psychology Department coversheet downloadable from http://humansciences.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/assignment_cover_sheet

• Written Assignments may not be accepted unless a correct coversheet is completed and signed.
• A copy of the assignment (including video) must be kept as proof that the assignment was completed and submitted.
• Electronic only copies of written assignments are not accepted, unless you have made prior arrangements with unit convenor due to extraneous circumstances.

Academic Honesty: Turnitin Before submitting your hardcopy version of the written assignments to the unit convenor on the due dates, you are also required to submit your case report (Assignment #2) and self-reflection report (from Assignment #3) to the Turnitin anti-plagiarism detection software via the iLearn page for this unit. Your assignment will be automatically compared to work of your classmates, previous students from Macquarie and other universities, with material available on the Internet, both freely available and subscription-based electronic journals and book chapters. The final results of the Turnitin assessment will be sent only to the unit convenor, who will analyze them with reference to the University's Policy on Academic Honesty.

Penalties for Late Submission Penalties will be levied for late submission of assignment and for exceeding the word limit by > 8%:

• For late assignments, 5% will be deducted for every day late. For example, if you submit your written case report (Assignment #2) late by 2 days, then 10% will be deducted from your final assignment grade (weighted at 35% for the essay of the final CBT grade).
•  5% will also be deducted for work that is more than 8% over the word limit. For instance, the essay word limit is set at 2500 words (hence students are expected to write within the range of 2300 and 2700 words max).

Requests for Extensions  ​Ordinarily, no extensions of time for submission of written work will be granted for students who have mismanaged their time in submitting assignments on the set due date. On the grounds that assignment requirements and due dates have been issued in the first week of session, students have received ample time to plan, and work towards completing all 3 assignments on time.

• However, from time to time some students may have unforeseen circumstances which arise during the course of the session and which may hamper their progress towards completing assignments on time. Hence, you may request an extension for medical or other extenuating circumstances by lodging a request to Ask.mq.edu.au
• Your request will then be forwarded to the unit convenor. All requests for extensions will be considered on a case by case basis, and appropriate documentary evidence needs to be provided to substantiate your claim (such as medical certificate, counsellor note, or similar). If an extension is granted, the time-frame will also be determined on an individual basis. All extensions should be made prior to the due date for the assignment and must be formally lodged at ask.mq.edu.au.
• As noted above, there is a set exam scheduled in class in Seminar 5 (Thursday 26th March, 2015). The only exception to not sitting this examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption (documented). In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for Special Consideration. Information about unavoidable disruption and the special consideration process is available at http://www.reg.mq.edu.au/Forms/APScons.pdf
• If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Special Consideration process, the examination will be scheduled at an agreed time with the unit convenor.

ABOUT THIS UNIT

Schedule and Location: This unit will be conducted on THURSDAYS, Room: E5A – 150 [1pm-4pm]. Students in this unit should read the unit outline carefully at the start of semester. It contains important information about the unit. If anything in it is unclear, please consult the convenor of this unit.

• 4 PG Credit Points
• Comprises 12 x 3 hour weekly seminars (Thursdays: 1pm-4pm), plus 1 x Full day workshop – Compulsory Ethics Workshop scheduled for Friday 5th June, 2015 (convened by Assoc. Professor Jac Brown).
• Attendance at the Professional Ethics workshop is compulsory and is an essential prerequisite before students can commence any of the Placement units.
• This unit is an essential core unit to complete before you start your internship placements.
• It is University policy that the University issued email account will be used for official University communication. All students are required to access their University account frequently.

CLASSES

Number and length of weekly seminars: 12 x 3 hour seminars (See Unit Schedule).

Attendance: In-class attendance is compulsory. The nature of this professional course requires that you attend ALL unit seminars as it will be difficult to successfully complete the unit without such rigorous attendance. Due to the nature of the training, missed sessions cannot be adequately compensated through the usual ways of reading and discussion with a fellow student who attended the session. This requirement is in line with the professional expectation and commitment that you attend all sessions that you schedule for your clients and other work responsibilities. If there are exceptional circumstances where a session must be missed, this will need to be arranged with the unit convenor in advance. Failure to do so implies a lack of professionalism and thus your overall performance in the unit. Missed sessions may require additional work, to be arranged with the unit convenor. Failure to attend at least 80% of your classes, which is the university’s minimum standard, will mean that you have not fulfilled all of the requirements of the unit and will thus be unable to pass the unit at an acceptable standard.

• This unit is not available via iLecture – due to role play and videotape demonstrations (which are copyrighted) and in-class practice sessions.
• Students are NOT permitted to audio or videotape seminar/classes due to copyright material presented.

REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS

Handouts for each seminar will be distributed online. These handouts will include the PowerPoint/overhead notes presented in class as well as any additional recommended readings to complement the seminar material. For each seminar the material will be made available online at least 3 working days days prior to the scheduled seminar (i.e. by Monday).

There is NO set text. However it is recommended that students consider purchasing one of the following texts for their professional library:

1. Barlow, D.H. (Ed.) (2008). Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders A Step-by-step Treatment Manual. 4th Edition. New York: The Guildford Press. [This provides a comprehensive coverage of empirically supported treatments for defined diagnostic groups]

Call Number: RC489. B4 C584 2008 – Available at MQ Library in Special reserve

2. Wright, J.H., Basco, M.R., & Thase, M.E. (2006). Learning Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: An Illustrated Guide. American Psychiatric Publishing Inc, Washington DC. [This is a very good introductory book for students who have not had any training in CBT. This book comes with a DVD which contains some demonstrations of techniques. This resource can be purchased online via Amazon]

3. Beck, J.S. (2011). Cognitive Therapy: Basics & Beyond. NY: Guildford Press.[3rd Edition] [This is also a very good source for starting out therapists using CBT] 

Call Number: RC489.C63 B433 2011– Available at MQ Library in Special reserve  

4. Hawton, K., Salkovskis, P.M., Kirk, J., & Clark, D.M. (1989). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychiatric Problems. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [This book covers more of a how-to of CBT for a range of problems areas. This is also a good book for starting out therapists using CBT].

Call Number: RC489.C63.C635/1989. – Available at MQ Library in Special reserve

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY

• This unit will be taught in a seminar format; hence will include formal lecture contact plus didactic learning.
• Role plays and practical input will supplement theory.
• Students are expected to read in advance any set readings recommended for specific seminars (please refer Reading List on ilearn). You are also expected to use role-play time in class to practice skills.
• What is expected of students (e.g., participate in small groups; read in advance; follow current developments; etc)
• Week-by-week list of the topics to be covered are presented in the unit schedule.

Note. In addition, attendance is required at 1 x Full day workshop – Professional Ethics Workshop scheduled for Friday 5th June, 2015