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Coverage of advanced topics in clinical psychology that builds upon previous courses in psychopathology, assessment, and intervention. Topics will include: advanced cognitive behaviour therapy strategies and techniques, schema therapy, interpersonal therapy, couples and family therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and cultural issues in psychotherapy. Limited to students admitted into the clinical psychology programme.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
(1) PSYC651, PSYC653, PSYC654 (2) Entry is subject to approval of the Head of Department
Please see 2018 course outline for detailed timetable information.
Eileen Britt
Martin Dorahy
Please see 2018 course outline for detailed assessment information.
Andrews, D.A., & Bonta, J; The Psychology of Criminal Conduct ; 5th Ed; Anderson Publishing Co, 2010.
Klerman, G.L., Weissman, M.M., Rounsaville, B.J., & Chevron, E.S; Interpersonal Psychotherapy of Depression ; Jason Aronson Publishers Inc, 1984 (reprinted 1994).
Miller, William R. , Rollnick, Stephen; Motivational interviewing : helping people change ; 3rd ed; Guilford Press, 2013 (electronic access).
Rosengren, David B; Building motivational interviewing skills : a practitioner workbook ; Guilford Press, 2009 (ISBN: 9781606233184 for electronic access).
Arkowitz, J., et al; Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Psychological Problems ; 2nd Ed; Guilford Press, 2015.
Klerman, Gerald L. , Weissman, Myrna M; New applications of interpersonal psychotherapy ; 1st ed; American Psychiatric Press, 1993.
Naar-King, Sylvie. , Suarez, Mariann; Motivational interviewing with adolescents and young adults ; Guilford Press, 2011.
Nichols, M.P; The Essentials of Family Therapy ; 6th Ed; Pearson, 2013.
Wagner, Christopher C. , Ingersoll, Karen S; Motivational interviewing in groups ; Guilford Publications, Inc, 2013 (Correct ISBN 9781462507986 for electronic access).
Westra, H.A; Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Anxiety ; Guilford Press, 2016.
Yates, Pamela M. , Prescott, David, Ward, Tony; Applying the good lives and self-regulation models to sex offender treatment : a practical guide for clinicians ; Safer Society Press, 2010.
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Domestic fee $1,964.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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 .