PY6001:04
Practicum 1
Townsville
Prerequisites: PY5001 PY5002 PY5003
320 hours. Second semester.
Available only to MPsych (Clinical&Health) students or with permission of the course coordinator.
Staff: Assoc. Professor A Ralph and other clinical staff.
This subject takes the form of a practical placement in the University Psychology Clinic. Students will work for 2 days a week in the clinic under the close supervision of appropriate staff for a period of 20 weeks. There will also be weekly 1.5 hour seminars: these will consist of discussions every second week on specific issues relevant to the professional psychologist (e.g. ethics, legal issues, quality assurance etc) and case presentations by students.
Learning Objectives:
- to develop clinical skills under the guidance of a supervisor;
- to act in a professional manner, meet the requirements of a work contract and associated responsibilities;
- to develop a beginning level of independence and responsibility as a practising clinical and health psychologist.
Assessment by seminar participation and case presentations (20%); work performance in the clinic (80%).
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