| 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: MCPS or MCPA or be undertaking the course as professional development
Overview
Psychologists are required to possess the knowledge and skills needed to work with clients of all ages, including children and adolescents. Clinical Psychology practice involves work with children and adolescents presenting with a spectrum of clinical concerns, from common, mild presentation, to complex, rare presentations. It is critical that Psychologists working in a Clinical Psychology setting maintain advanced skills in This course aims to provide students advanced skills in regards with an understanding of the different developmental issues, psychological concerns, and methods that apply in treatment and assessment, in order to be able to work successfully with children, adolescents and their carers/parents.
This course will build on students' existing skills in psychological practice with children and adolescents, by providing knowledge and skills required to work with children and adolescents presenting with complex psychological presentations. The course will cover evidence-based assessment and treatment methods recommended for complex childhood presentations including: childhood trauma, OCD, Selective Mutism, and Personality Disorders traits in adolescents. Attendance at the on-campus workshops/residential schools and 13 hours of online workshops are mandatory. Dates of the on-campus workshops/residential schools 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:
- Accurately assess and diagnose complex child and adolescent mental health presentations using major classificatory systems
- Apply key evidence-based theory and case formulation skills to Clinical Psychology intervention planning for complex child and adolescent Psychopathology
- Employ advanced intervention knowledge and skills in intervention of complex child and adolescent mental health conditions
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Childhood Trauma: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Intervention | 20.00 |
| 2. | Selective Mutism: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Intervention | 20.00 |
| 3. | Eating Disorders in Adolescents: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Intervention | 20.00 |
| 4. | Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Intervention | 20.00 |
| 5. | BPD in Adolescents (Complex Youth Mental Health): Diagnosis, Assessment, and Intervention | 20.00 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case 精东传媒app | No | 50 | 1,2,3 |
| Demonstration | No | 50 | 1,2,3 |