PY6011:03
Advanced Clinical Psychology
Townsville
39 hours workshops. Second semester intensive block mode.
Available to MPsych or DPsych students.
Staff: Assoc. Professor A Ralph, Dr W Hman.
This subject will comprise advanced training in specialised modules that may vary from year to year according to the expertise of available staff. It will primarily involve in-depth study in selected areas including cross-cultural health and mental health and the application of psychological expertise to the management of medical and health-related disorders. These topics will be considered from multi-cultural and ethnic minority perspectives, with particular reference to rural and remote settings.
Learning Objectives:
- a basic understanding of the nature, theory and methods of cross-cultural psychology;
- a critical appreciation of how the discipline of psychology and Western mental health perspectives are premised on Western cultural assumptions and understandings and the implications of this for cross-cultural assessment and intervention;
- a critical understanding of the nature of culture and culture meaning systems, particularly as these apply to self, emotions, adjustment and health and psychopathology;
- integrate other culture perspectives and understandings within existing psychological knowledge base;
- develop an increased level of skill in addressing particular types of physical problems using psychological techniques;
- develop an increased level of skill in program evaluation taking account of particular issues that may be relevant in different situations or with different conditions.
Assessment by written assignments (50%); seminar presentation (30%); participation (20%).