psy6dpg couns psych prac g
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM G
PSY6DPG
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students complete the requirements for practical placements. Each student must complete a minimum of 250 placement hours and accrue one hour of supervision from a qualified psychologist (ie. a registered supervisor and member of the Counselling College) for every 7.5 hours (one day) of placement activity in accord with APAC requirements. The principle internship activity must be face-to-face counselling and psychotherapy. Students are expected to integrate the internship experiences into other coursework and submit case studies and make presentations in group supervision sessions conducted in the School to fulfil the subject requirements.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRaelynn Wicklein
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HDPCP Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Charter for clients | Prescribed | Australian Psychological Society 2011 | AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. |
| Readings | Charting client consent (InPsych, December) | Prescribed | Australian Psychological Society 1997 | AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. |
| Readings | Code of ethics | Prescribed | Australian Psychological Society 2007 | AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. |
| Readings | Masters and doctoral programs in counselling psychology practicum handbook | Prescribed | 2012 | tba |
| Readings | Ethics and professional practice for psychologists | Recommended | Morrissey, S & Reddy, P 2006 | THOMSON, SOUTH MELBOURNE. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Competent professional practice
- Activities:
- Development of professional practice under the supervision of the field supervisor and through attending group supervision sessions conducted by registered psychologists/academic members of staff.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Other Site, 2017, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaelynn Wicklein
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 31.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"Students complete 250 hours of placement in an approved agency and will also be required to attend group supervision sessions."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| achievement of rating levels of 3 or above on the Readiness for Practice Checklist | 100 | 01 | |
| satisfactory participation in seven (7) group supervision sessions during placement. | hurdle requirement | 01 | |
| satisfactory performance in submitting two (2) recordings of client therapy sessions | hurdle requirement | 01 | |
| satisfactory performance in the presentation of two (2) case studies | hurdle requirement | 01 |