PY6107:03
Geropsychology Practicum
| Townsville | HECS Band 1 |
500 hours supervised practicum. Full year. Limited Attendance.
Available to students enrolled in DPsych (Clinical Geropsychology).
Staff: Assoc. Professor E Helmes.
This subject forms the practical placement for the Doctor of Psychology course. The placement provides students with the opportunity to refine and develop their skills in association with a skilled field supervisor. It also includes attendance at clinic and professional seminars.
Learning Objectives:
- work in a variety of practical settings to develop applied clinical skills and work practices and become familiar with professional networks within which psychologists are required to operate;
- exposure to different approaches to problems, therapy and work environments to aid professional development and adaptability to future work situations.
Assessment by a folio representing work completed during the practicum (pass/fail) and by a pass/fail rating of performance by the field supervisor during the practicum.