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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Carolyn Schniering
Michelle Player
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(PSYC985 or PSYC8985) and (PSYC986 or PSYC8986) and (PSYC987 or PSYC8987) and (PSYC988 or PSYC8988) and (PSYC989 or PSYC8989)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
PSYC8981 or PSYC981
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is the second practical placement unit for the Master of Clinical Psychology program and is conducted in an external clinical service under the supervision of Adjunct Fellows of Macquarie University. The placement has an overall workload of 300 hours, and provides the opportunity to build upon competencies in Clinical psychology, demonstrated in Practical Placement 1 in the Psychology Clinic, to an intermediate level. Activities include face-to-face assessment and treatment of genuine clients of the service; professional administrative tasks such as risk management, note keeping and report writing; and supervision activities, both individual and group as required and available in the external setting. A range of general clinical work with adults and children is mandatory and may include anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders and medical problems, as well as practice working in different therapeutic approaches. Students are required to complete at least a thousand hours across all placements in the program to meet accreditation requirements. By the time students finish this first external placement unit, they will have further developed competencies in 10 domains as identified by the accrediting body APAC as Core Competencies to become a Clinical Psychologist. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Mid-placement review (MPR) | 30% | Yes | Midpoint of placement |
Weekly Supervision (WIL) | 30% | Yes | Throughout the placement |
End of placement review (EPR) | 30% | Yes | End of placement |
Samples of case reports | 10% | Yes | End of placement |
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Midpoint of placement
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
This is a mid-placement assessment of competency, conducted In the placement setting with the field supervisor using a standardised, validated competency assessment (CYPRS) tool. Feedback is on developing competency to a PASS ; level on each of eleven domains, with PASS ; specified as a score of 3 out of 5 on each domain.
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Throughout the placement
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students participate in case management and intervention under close supervision of field supervisors appointed as Macquarie University Adjunct Fellows. Students will be assessed on formative assessment and treatment skills; professional conduct; self-reflection via log book; ethics and communication skills including professional report writing. At the end of placement a declaration form confirming hours is also required.
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: End of placement
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
This is an end of placement assessment of competency, conducted in the placement setting with the field supervisor using a standardised, validated competency assessment (CYPRS) tool. Feedback is on developing competency to a PASS ; level on each of eleven domains, with PASS ; specified as a score of 3.5 out of 5 on each domain. The field supervisor provides recommendation to the placement co-ordinator who reviews the evaluation form including log book and samples of work, to determine the awarding of the final grade.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: End of placement
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
This hurdle assessment requires students to submit three samples of a case report, formulation and complete case notes of each client, together with the end of placement review.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery is in the placement setting with a range of resources including supervision, readings, and other assessment and treatment tools.
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook