Late submissions, without an approved extension, will receive a 5% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks. No further submissions will be accepted after the marked assignments are returned and feedback is released to students.

All extensions need to be formally requested via ask.mq.edu.au in line with the special consideration policy.

It is Psychology policy that letter grades, not numeric marks, are released for written assessment tasks.

The final exam for this unit is currently scheduled to occur on Macquarie University campus. Students are expected to make themselves available for the exam, at the date and time set by the University, in line with the Assessment Policy and Procedure.

 Word count penalty: 5% of the possible mark will be deducted per 100 words over the word limit for the assessment task. An additional 99 words beyond the limit can be written without penalty.

Supplementary assessment tasks will only be provided following an approved Special Consideration application, and only when appropriate. Supplementary assessment tasks, including supplementary exams, can be in a different format to the original assessment task.

Sitting the final exam is compulsory in order to be eligible to pass the unit. Any student who does not attempt the final exam will be granted a Fail Absent grade.

The unit will be taught using lectures, clinical skills training and readings. 

Attendance to classes is compulsory in order to achieve a Pass grade or higher in this unit. At the time of writing this unit guide, on campus attendance is essential for completion of components of this unit. Class participation is essential to the learning outcomes. Live demonstrations and role-modelling will be used to teach the practical application of the clinical skills covered in this unit. Students are expected to be present for the entirety of the class session. The material covered in class may not be posted on iLearn. Thus it is the student’s responsibility to attend class and to take notes on the material covered.

If students miss a class, it is University Policy that students MUST make a Request for Special Consideration through https://ask.mq.edu.au/ with appropriate documentation (e.g., medical certificates etc). To be eligible for Special Consideration, a student must notify the University of a serious and unavoidable disruption no later than 5 working days of the due date (see University Policy https://policies.mq.edu.au/document/view.php?id=136 ).

However, in line with Public Health guidelines, this approach will be revised if and when necessary due to the COVID pandemic, in alignment with University policy. Changes or updates will be communicated via iLearn and/or emails sent to student email accounts. Students should stay up to date with the latest University advice at the following website: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/coronavirus-faqs/information-for-students

Unit Schedule

Week 1. Introduction 

Week 2. Treatment of Personality and Complex Comorbidity I

Week 3. Treatment of Personality and Complex Comorbidity II

Week 4. Treatment of Personality and Complex Comorbidity III

Week 5. Generic Treatment Skills with Children, Adolescents and Families

Week 6. Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety

Week 7. Treatment of Child and Adolescent Depression

Recess

Week 8. Treatment of Child and Adolescent Externalising Disorders

Week 9. Treatment of Substance Use

Week 10. Treatment of Gambling Disorder and Impulse Control 

Week 11.  Treatment of Psychosis/Bipolar Disorder

Week 12.  Treatment of Eating and Feeding Disorders

Week 13. Exam