School Of PsychologyPsychological Practice in Contemporary ContextsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102808.1
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
101213 Psychological Interventions 1 AND 101815 Clinic Placement A AND 102362 Psychopathology: Theory and Practice AND 102809 Assessment and Treatment of Complex Psychological Disorders
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1812 Master of Clinical Psychology.
About this Unit
The ability to work with mental health issues and psychological distress that arises within a range of contexts is an essential skill for Clinical Psychologists. This unit equips students with skills in assessment, formulation and tailored psychological interventions for those who experience psychological distress within family systems and broader socio-cultural contexts; including abuse and violence; working within medico-legal systems, and broader socio-cultural contexts. The unit will explore theories, psychological techniques and prepare students to working within these settings that include inter-disciplinary collaboration and communication with multidisciplinary health services and legal practitioners.
Please note: some of the activities in this unit may include experiential learning, for example where students may be asked to take on the client role using their own lived experience, to provide opportunity for training in therapeutic modalities that are more “real life”. Students may opt-out of these activities without consequence through speaking to the unit coordinator and alternative arrangements for student learning opportunities will be organised.
Courses| 1812.4 | Master of Clinical Psychology | CURRENT |