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PSYC661-12W (C) Whole Year 2012
Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology 1

0.2500 EFTS
20 Feb 2012 - 11 Nov 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

A survey of advanced topics in clinical psychology that builds upon previous courses in psychopathology, assessment, and intervention. Topics will include: ethics and professional issues, working with specific populations (e.g. psychosis, substance use disorders); and cultural & diversity issues. The course is limited to students admitted into the clinical psychology programme.

Pre-requisites

(1) PSYC651, PSYC653, PSYC654 (2) Entry is subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Wednesday , Thursday 8:30am-5:30pm Psychology - Sociology 456 20 Feb - 26 Feb
or Stream 02 Wednesday , Friday 8:30am-5:30pm Psychology - Sociology 456 20 Aug - 26 Aug
or Stream 03 Thursday , Friday 8:30am-5:30pm Psychology - Sociology 456 10 Sep - 16 Sep

Tutorials
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Wednesday 9:30am-4:00pm Psychology - Sociology 456 (Workshop) 16 Apr - 22 Apr
Stream 02 Thursday 9:30am-4:00pm Psychology - Sociology 456 (Workshop) 16 Apr - 22 Apr
Stream 03 Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm Psychology - Sociology 456 (Workshop) 20 Aug - 26 Aug

Course Coordinator

Julia Rucklidge

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Two oral paper cases worth 100% of final mark


Please refer to Clinical Handbook for more assessment information.

Examination and Formal Tests

Test Thursday 11 Oct 2012 8:00am-6:00pm Psychology - Sociology 456

Textbooks

Required Texts

Andrews, D.A., & Banta, J; The psychology of criminal conduct; 4th Ed; Anderson Publishing Co, 2007.

Carr, A., O'Reilly, G., Walsh, P.N., & McEvoy, J; The Handbook of Intellectual Disability & Clinical Psychology Practice; Routledge, 2007.

Durie, M; Maori Ora: The dynamics of Maori health; Oxford University Press, 2001.

Ward, T., Polaschek, D.L., & Beech, A.R; Theories of sexual offending; John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2005.

Fees

Domestic fee $1,630.00
International fee $7,175.00


For further information see Psychology.

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