ETHICS AND SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

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Overview

This foundational training subject will assist you in developing the professional competencies and micro-skills needed for counselling and clinical work and will prepare you for initial sessions with clients. You will observe trained psychologists working with clients via recordings. You will engage in role-play with peers and have multiple opportunities … For more content click the Read more button below.

This foundational training subject will assist you in developing the professional competencies and micro-skills needed for counselling and clinical work and will prepare you for initial sessions with clients. You will observe trained psychologists working with clients via recordings. You will engage in role-play with peers and have multiple opportunities to be observed by a qualified psychologist and receive real-time feedback. In addition, you will receive focused training in ethics, professional issues and working in a way that is culturally informed and inclusive of diversity.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Kirstie McKenzie-McHarg

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - On Being a Supervisee: Creating Learning Partnerships

Prescribed - Book - Deliberate Practice for Psychotherapists: A Guide to Improving Clinical Effectiveness

Prescribed - Other resource - APS Code of Ethics

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Critically reflect on ethical, legal and professional matters relevant to clinical practice

Implement fundamental counselling and process skills in simulated clinical settings

Demonstrate proficiency in the early stages of culturally-informed assessment and formulation.

Learning activities

Weekly lectures and tutorials, 3.5 days of intensive workshops. Role play activity outside class, both facilitated by staff and conducted with peers.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMPPSB, HM001B, HM014O, SMCP

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