PY5012 - Methods of Intervention 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available to MPsych or DPsych students or by permission of the course coordinator.

This subject will equip students with further skills in the application of cognitive behavioural and behavioural therapeutic methods. Topics will include issues relevant to the practice of psychology in rural and remote regions of Australia, as well as approaches to the treatment of more complex disorders such as addictions, co-morbid conditions and psychosis.

Learning Outcomes

• to become familiar with ethical issues involved in practice with people of other cultures;
• to become familiar with methods of remote delivery of services;
• to become proficient in dealing with matters affecting physical and mental health in rural regions;
• to have increased knowledge of more severe forms of psychological disturbance such as psychosis, addictions, or other complex disorders, including methods of treatment;
• to show increased awareness of cultural issues relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PY5004

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Face to face teaching 01-Aug-2011 to 14-Sep-2011 (Two workshops per study period, 1-3 August & 12-14 September)
Coordinator:	Dr Alistair Campbell
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	assignments (80%); on-line exam; group project (20%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 59
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Professor Nigel Marsh
Lecturer:	Dr Robert Morgan.
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	participation (10%); assignments (50%); group project (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.