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PSY525 - Psychological Interventions

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Psychology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(PSY501)

Prerequisites

Must have passed 4 units in (PSY520, PSY521, PSY522, PSY523)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

In this unit students will develop the skills to design and deliver evidencebased psychological interventions. Students will apply skills to deliver cognitive-behavioural therapies for common psychological disorders across the lifespan. An emphasis is placed on skill acquisition through active learning (observation, modelling, role play, feedback). Students will develop knowledge and skills to apply a range of cognitive and behavioural intervention techniques with diverse client populations.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply cognitive-behavioural therapy skills in psychological practice.
2.	Develop a conceptualization of the presenting problem to inform the most appropriate cognitive behavioural therapy intervention.
3.	Conceptualise the presenting problem and communicate a cognitive behavioural therapy rationale to the client.
4.	Apply high level professional and interpersonal skills in professional practice.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Practical Clinical Assessment (50 minutes)	50%	1 - Apply cognitive-behavioural therapy skills in psychological practice. 2 - Develop a conceptualization of the presenting problem to inform the most appropriate cognitive behavioural therapy intervention. 4 - Apply high level professional and interpersonal skills in professional practice.
2.	Critical Reflection (1200 words) - Part A 200 words (5%) + Part B 1000 words (25%)	30%	2 - Develop a conceptualization of the presenting problem to inform the most appropriate cognitive behavioural therapy intervention. 3 - Conceptualise the presenting problem and communicate a cognitive behavioural therapy rationale to the client.
3.	Skill Demonstration (10 minutes)	20%	1 - Apply cognitive-behavioural therapy skills in psychological practice. 3 - Conceptualise the presenting problem and communicate a cognitive behavioural therapy rationale to the client. 4 - Apply high level professional and interpersonal skills in professional practice.

Unit Availability

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

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