James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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PY6015 - Child and Family Therapy
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Miscellaneous enrolment in this subject requires the approval of the Coordinator of Professional Programs (Psychology).
Subject Description
- This subject will develop the skills of the student to deal with more complex psychological and behavioural disorders. Topics will include child and adolescent psychopathology and the use of family therapy intervention.
Learning Outcomes
- skills in the assessment and identification of disorders specific to children and adolescents
- skills in the assessment of family dynamics and functioning
- basic knowledge and skills in the use of family based interventions
Subject Assessment
- Case Conceptualisation - (30%)
- Treatment Planning - (30%)
- Clinical Update - (40%)
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: PY5005 PY5301 PY5302 PY5303 PY5304 PY5305 PY6011 PY6122 PY6301 PY6302 PY6303
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 59, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | (face to face) |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Joanna Barlas DR Alla Demutska |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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