Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Viviana Wuthrich
Lecturer
Jennifer Hudson
Lecturer
Melissa Norberg
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MClinPsych and PSY904 and (PSY961 or PSYC987) and (PSY962 or PSY978 or PSYC986) and (PSY965 or PSY977) and ((PSY927 and PSY928) or PSY979)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an overview of theoretical approaches and clinical applications for common mental disorders across the lifespan. An understanding of the developmental changes at difference life stages is used to examine key differences in the understanding and treatment of mental disorders at different ages of life. Key age groups focused on in this course are childhood, adolescence, and older adult populations.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
A copy of the assignment must be kept as proof that the assignment was completed and submitted. Role plays are to be submitted via DVD or USB ONLY with your name and student number clearly listed. The case report is to be submitted electronically via iLearn only.
PENALTIES: Penalties will be levied for late submission of the assessment. For late assignments, 5% will be deducted for every day late. Role plays will incur a penalty of 5% for every 2 minutes over the set time limit. Case Reports that exceed the word limit by > 8% will also incur a 5% penalty.
EXTENSIONS: If unforeseen circumstances arise during the course of the session which hamper your progress towards completing assignments on time, 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 will need 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.
TURNITIN: You are required to submit your assignment to the Turnitin anti-plagiarism detection software via the iLearn page for this unit. Your assignment will be automatically compared to the work of your classmates; previous students from Macquarie; and other universities with material available on the Internet and 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 analyse them with reference to the University's Policy on Academic Honesty.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Video Role Play | 30% | Yes | Week 5 |
Case Report | 30% | Yes | Week 12 9am Wednesday |
In-Class Exam | 40% | No | 9am Wednesday 7th Nov 2018 |
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Video role play to be submitted demonstrating clinical assessment and treatment of youth. Assessment details will be provided in class.
Due: Week 12 9am Wednesday
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Case Report on Older Adults. See Unit Guide for more information. Assessment details will be provided in class.
Due: 9am Wednesday 7th Nov 2018
Weighting: 40%
Closed Book examination.
Information in seminars will be presented using a variety of formats including power point presentations (slides will be available on iLearn), videos and audio clips, class discussions, additional reading material, role play enactments, as well as in-class role plays conducted by students.
PSY919 course material will be covered by the following PSYC988 and PSYC989 seminars plus two additional seminars PSYC995 (note the different room for the classes).
PSYC988 - 11 Wally’s Walk Rm 130
PSYC989 - 12 Second Way, Rm 229
PSYC995 – 11 Wally’s Walk Room 180
Dates
Week |
Course & Time |
Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
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1 |
PSYC988 9-12pm |
Wednesday 31st July 2019 |
Theoretical framework for working with children and families |
Viv Wuthrich |
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PSYC989 1-4pm |
Generic Therapy Skills Working with Children & Adolescents |
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2 |
PSYC988 9-12pm |
Wednesday 7th August 2018 |
Child Externalising Disorders -Assessment |
Viv Wuthrich |
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PSYC989 1-4pm |
Child Externalising disorders -Treatment |
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3 |
PSYC988 9-12pm |
Wednesday 14th August 2018 |
Child Anxiety Disorder –Assessment |
Viv Wuthrich |
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PSYC989 1-4pm |
Child Anxiety disorders - Treatment |
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4 |
PSYC988 9-12pm |
Wednesday 21st August 2018 |
Child Depression - Assessment |
Viv Wuthrich |
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PSYC989 1-4pm |
Child Depression – Treatment |
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5 |
NO CLASSES for PSY919
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6 |
PSYC988 9-12pm |
Wednesday 4th September 2019 |
Substance Abuse, adolescent binge drinking - Assessment |
Mel Norberg |
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PSYC989 1-4pm |
Substance Abuse, adolescent binge drinking - Treatment |
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7 (OPTIONAL ) |
PSYC988 9-12pm |
Wednesday 11th September 2019 |
Psychosis/Bipolar/prodrome - Assessment |
Jen Hudson |
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PSYC989 1-4pm |
Psychosis/Bipolar/prodrome -Treatment |
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8 |
NO CLASSES for PSY919 |
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9 |
NO CLASSES for PSY919 |
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10 |
PSYC995 DIFFERENT Time & Room (11 Wally’s Walk rm 180) 3-5pm |
Wednesday 16th October 2019 |
Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults |
Viv Wuthrich |
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11 |
PSYC995 3-5pm |
Wednesday 23rd October 2019 |
Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults |
Viv Wuthrich |
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12 |
NO CLASSES for PSY919.
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13 |
PSYC988 9-12pm |
Wednesday 6th November 2019 |
In class EXAM |
Viv Wuthrich |
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NOTE: Attendance at the PSYC988 Wed 11th Sept (Psychosis/bipolar) classes is optional. Attend if you want to – they will not be in your exam.
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