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PSY415 - Psychological Interventions

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Psychology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(PSY423)

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (PSY416) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (PSY417)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit is part of the coursework units for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), and as such will introduce students to the skills of clinical interviewing based upon empirically validated models of clinical intervention. Principles of therapeutic intervention are covered, with attention paid to techniques for establishing and maintaining collaborative therapeutic relationships in a cultural context, issues concerning therapeutic process and content, and other factors routinely encountered in clinical practice. A theoretical grounding in the knowledge and application of a range of therapy types for common psychological disorders across the lifespan is provided.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply interpersonal and intercultural interview skills relevant to the discipline of Psychology.
2.	Critically reflect on elements of basic psychological intervention principles across discipline contexts.
3.	Critically review evidence-based theory and practice to implement appropriate behavioural change techniques.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Role play 1 (5 minutes)	10%	2 - Critically reflect on elements of basic psychological intervention principles across discipline contexts.
2.	Role play 2 (10 minutes)	25%	1 - Apply interpersonal and intercultural interview skills relevant to the discipline of Psychology. 2 - Critically reflect on elements of basic psychological intervention principles across discipline contexts. 3 - Critically review evidence-based theory and practice to implement appropriate behavioural change techniques.
3.	Critical Review (1500 words)	35%	1 - Apply interpersonal and intercultural interview skills relevant to the discipline of Psychology. 2 - Critically reflect on elements of basic psychological intervention principles across discipline contexts. 3 - Critically review evidence-based theory and practice to implement appropriate behavioural change techniques.
4.	Test (1 hour)	30%	1 - Apply interpersonal and intercultural interview skills relevant to the discipline of Psychology. 2 - Critically reflect on elements of basic psychological intervention principles across discipline contexts. 3 - Critically review evidence-based theory and practice to implement appropriate behavioural change techniques.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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