James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

PY6003 - Practicum 3

Available to MPsych or DPsych students.

Subject Description

This subject takes the form of a practical placement in an appropriate community setting. Students will work under the supervision of appropriate field supervisors. The placement gives students the opportunity to work in different settings and to increase their skills in working with clients and in their interactions with other professionals and members of the community. Participation in supervised case consultations is required.

Learning Outcomes

• to act in a professional manner, meet the requirements of a work contract and associated responsibilities
• to develop clinical skills under supervision of an experienced practitioner
• to develop further independence and responsibility as a practising clinical and health psychologist
• to gain understanding of the demands made by and the functioning of different agencies and the range of duties required of a practising psychologist, including non-clinical responsibilities

Subject Assessment

• completion of a folio of work experience (pass/fail); pass/fail rating on performance in the placement by the supervisor

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY5301 PY6301 PY6302 PY6303

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