| Semester 1, 2022 External | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Psychology and Wellbeing |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MPPS or MCPS or be undertaking the course as professional development
Overview
Treatment of psychological problems requires a broad understanding of therapeutic methods that have been demonstrated to be effective within mental health contexts. This course critically reviews the research literature on psychological interventions that reduce the psychological impact of mental illness and maximise well-being. This course further develops students鈥� competencies with regard to planning and implementing of psychological treatments, with particular focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
This course focuses on discipline knowledge and therapeutic competencies required for practice in clinical settings. Students will learn and practice varied evidence-based forms of interviewing and intervention skills. Building on these, students will learn how to develop an appropriate treatment plan for cases based on diagnosis and presenting issues. This course will be offered via compulsory practical development workshops on-campus, and via readings, activities and assignments. Attendance at the five on-campus workshops is mandatory. Dates of the five workshops will be according to the 'Workshop Schedule' which will be emailed to students at the outset of the program.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Conduct theoretical case formulation including utilisation of major theoretical frameworks: including CBT, behavioural formulation, and functional analysis;
- Develop a comprehensive treatment plan using evidence-based treatment approaches including CBT and Behaviour therapy;
- Apply appropriate understanding of culture in case studies and intervention approaches with diverse client groups;
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans for specific disorders (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety disorders);
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills in the utilisation of manualised treatment approaches;
- Professional communicate and work collaboratively with other professionals within inter-professional settings;
- Implement treatment plans, effectively assess progress in therapy, and evaluate the outcomes of an intervention;
- Manage treatment resistance and ambivalence, including reflecting on anticipated challenges with delivery of interventions.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Treatment approaches; and Introduction to Cognitive-behavioural therapy and Evidence-Based Practice | 20.00 |
| 2. | Cognitive-behavioural therapy; functional analysis and behaviour therapy | 20.00 |
| 3. | The Application of CBT: case formulation and treatment with specific disorders I | 20.00 |
| 4. | The Application of CBT: case formulation and treatment with specific disorders II | 20.00 |
| 5. | Intervention Considerations | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Solving | No | 20 | 1,3,5,6 |
| Demonstration 1 | No | 40 | 3,5,7,8 |
| Demonstration 2 | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |