PSYC661-16W (C) Whole Year 2016

Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology 1

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2016
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 6 March 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 4 September 2016

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 Head of Department.

Timetable Note

Please consult the Course Outline for detailed timetable information.

Course Coordinators

Eileen Britt and Martin Dorahy

Eileen Britt is Course Coordinator for Semester 1, Martin Dorahy is Course Coordinator for Semester 2.

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Two oral paper cases worth 100% of final mark

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Andrews, D.A., & Bonta, J; The Psychology of Criminal Conduct ; 6th Ed; Anderson Publishing Co, 2016.

Carr, Alan, Dr; The handbook of intellectual disability and clinical psychology practice ; Routledge, 2007.

Durie, Mason; Mauri ora : the dynamics of Maori health ; Oxford University Press, 2001.

Milne, Derek; Evidence-based clinical supervision : principles and practice ; BPS/Blackwell, 2009.

Ward, Tony , Polaschek, Devon L. L., Beech, Anthony R; Theories of sexual offending ; Wiley, 2006.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,888.00

* 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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