PSYC653-11W (C) Whole Year 2011

Year 2 Practicum

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 21 February 2011
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2011
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 6 March 2011
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 4 September 2011

Description

The course objetive is to provide the opportunity for students to apply the science and practice of clinical psychology in the context of practicum placements. The focus for the year 2 practicum is on students gaining further experience with psychological assessment, and gaining some experience with psychological intervention/therapy, with students being given the opportunity to observe and participate in intervention/therapy. Students will participate in two 12-week practicum placements in the community of two days per week in Terms 2-4. Students are also expected to complete a practicum at the Clinical Training and Research Centre (Department of Psychology), comprising one day per week in Term 1 and the completion of one intervention/therapy case during Terms 2-4.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator

Eileen Britt

Assessment

Please refer to the Clinical Handbook for detailed assessment information.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Andrews, D. A. , Bonta, James; The psychology of criminal conduct ; 4th ed; Anderson Pub, 2006.

Barkley, Russell A; Defiant children : a clinician's manual for assessment and parent training ; 2nd ed; Guilford Press, 1997.

Beck, Judith S; Cognitive therapy : basics and beyond ; Guilford Press, 1995.

Davis, Martha , Eshelman, Elizabeth Robbins., McKay, Matthew; The relaxation & stress reduction workbook ; 5th ed; New Harbinger Publications, 2000.

Evans, Ian M. , Rucklidge, Julia J., O'Driscoll, Michael P; Professional practice of psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand ; New Zealand Psychological Society, 2007.

Friedberg, Robert D. , McClure, Jessica M; Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children and adolescents : the nuts and bolts ; Guilford Press, 2002.

Recommended Reading

Nichols, M.P; The essentials of family therapy ; 4th Ed; Allyn & Bacon, 2009.

Padesky, Christine A. , Greenberger, Dennis; Clinician's guide to Mind over mood ; Guilford Press, 1995.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,567.00

* 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 Psychology .

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