PSYC661-10W (C) Whole Year 2010

Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology 1

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2010
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 7 March 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 5 September 2010

Description

A survey of advanced topics in clinical psychology that builds upon previous courses in psychopathology, assessment, and intervention. Topics will include: ethics and professional issues, working with specific populations (e.g. psychosis, substance use disorders); and cultural & diversity issues. The course is limited to students admitted into the clinical psychology programme.

Prerequisites

(1) PSYC651, PSYC653, PSYC654 (2) Entry is subject to approval of the HOD.

Course Coordinator

Julia Rucklidge

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Andrews, D.A., & Banta, J; The psychology of criminal conduct ; 4th Ed; Anderson Publishing Co, 2007.

Carr, A., O'Reilly, G., Walsh, P.N., & McEvoy, J; The Handbook of Intellectual Disability & Clinical Psychology Practice ; Routledge, 2007.

Durie, M; Maori Ora: The dynamics of Maori health ; Oxford University Press, 2001.

Ward, T., Polaschek, D.L., & Beech, A.R; Theories of sexual offending ; John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2005.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,474.00

* 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 .

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