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This course provides students with an introduction to professional skills in psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students learn about the ethical and legal context in psychology and practice ethical reasoning in case studies and role plays. Students develop cultural competence and confidence in professional settings as guided by the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi and relevant Maori and other cultural models of engagement, wellbeing, and support. The course discusses core principles of working effectively with individuals and groups and reviews the evidence-base related to key interpersonal skills, for example reflective listening skills. Through experiential learning and self-reflection, students practice and refine their emerging skills.
Fundamental principles of professional practice hold relevance to many areas of employment that graduates pursue. For students progressing to postgraduate professional programmes, this course will provide an introduction to foundational principles of professional practice that will be expanded on in their future study.Please note: Course assessment will include demonstration of skill development via role play with others; if you are choosing to enrol in this course, please ensure you are able and willing to fulfil these requirements.
The objectives of the course are to: 1. Students gain a foundational understanding of the ethical and legal context in psychology and explore practical applications.2. Students develop their cultural competence and confidence as applied to professional settings.3. Students form an understanding of the evidence-base for core principles of working effectively with individuals and groups in different professional settings. Students explore related skill development.4. Students develop an initial capacity to integrate learning outcomes 1-3 and apply them to real-world scenarios, as presented in case studies and practical classroom exercises.
PSYC206 and a further 30 points of 200-level Psychology
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Sarah Christofferson
Miller, W. R; Listening well: The art of empathic understanding ; Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2018 (Specific sections of the above text that align with particular weeks in the course will be indicated via LEARN. Additional assigned readings for some lectures/labs will also be provided online via LEARN).
Domestic fee $1,058.00
International fee $5,388.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .