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<p>Students completing this unit will build on their existing skills for engagement in therapeutic practice and clinical supervision. This unit will support students to build their competency in treatment planning and intervention and will include attention to the demands for developing and maintaining therapeutic alliance. The unit will also support students to further develop their skills in evaluation of symptom reduction, therapeutic outcomes, the therapeutic alliance and client progress throughout therapy. Students will develop their skills in formulation and intervention that support the development of culturally responsive practice. Students will further refine their capacity to engage in reflective practice in both the therapeutic setting and supervision.</p>
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<p>Topics May Include:</p>
<p>Complex case formulation</p>
<p>Treatment Planning</p>
<p>Therapeutic Process Monitoring and assessing treatment outcomes</p>
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Unit description
<p>Students completing this unit will build on their existing skills for engagement in therapeutic practice and clinical supervision. This unit will support students to build their competency in treatment planning and intervention and will include attention to the demands for developing and maintaining therapeutic alliance. The unit will also support students to further develop their skills in evaluation of symptom reduction, therapeutic outcomes, the therapeutic alliance and client progress throughout therapy. Students will develop their skills in formulation and intervention that support the development of culturally responsive practice. Students will further refine their capacity to engage in reflective practice in both the therapeutic setting and supervision.</p>
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<p>Topics May Include:</p> <p>Complex case formulation</p> <p>Treatment Planning</p> <p>Therapeutic Process Monitoring and assessing treatment outcomes</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7128">090701 - Psychology</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed all of <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=PSYCM7011" target="_blank">PSYCM7011</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=PSYCM7017" target="_blank">PSYCM7017</a></p>
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None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of psychopathology, the aetiology, progression and recovery from psychological disorders, maintenance, risk, and protective factors</p>
K2
<p>Articulate knowledge of the professional, ethical and legal requirements and responsibilities involved in delivering clinical psychological services</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of indicators of therapeutic alliance</p>
K4
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of cultural factors that can impact of formulation, therapeutic alliance and treatment outcomes</p>
S1
<p>Create an evidenced-based and culturally sensitive formulation and treatment plan for complex presentations</p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate written and verbal skills for reflective practice</p>
S3
<p>Select appropriate psychometric tools for monitoring of treatment progress</p>
A1
<p>Present concise and coherent case formulations in oral and written format</p>
A2
<p>Apply knowledge of evidence-based interventions and culturally awareness to complex psychological presentations to develop formulations and treatment plans</p>
A3
<p>Apply reflective practice skills and cultural competence for oral and written demonstrations of reflective practice</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Case Presentation</p>
<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Reflective Case notes</p>
<p>Written Task</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K3, S2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
No
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7128">090701 - Psychology</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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Internal reference: PSYCM7128 - U2.1