PSYC661-12W (C) Whole Year 2012

Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology 1

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2012
End Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 2 September 2012

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.

Course Coordinator

Julia Rucklidge

Assessment

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


Please refer to Clinical Handbook for more assessment information.

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 $1,630.00

* 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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