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Unit of Study PSYC6006 - Professional Psychology Practicum II (2023)

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  • Unit type

    PG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

  • Placement

    Yes

  • Enrolment information

    This unit includes a one-week compulsory residential at the Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour campus in the week commencing 14 August 2023. Students who cannot attend the residential should not enrol in this unit. This unit contains professional experience learning/laboratory activities that require students to meet mandatory compliance requirements prior to attending. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the Professional Experience Learning and/or stipulated Laboratory Activity which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements Please note: Full Covid-19 vaccination is a mandatory requirement associated with the placement element of this unit of study. This requirement has been stipulated by the placement providers. It is strongly recommended that only students who meet this requirement enrol in this unit.


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate competency in the skills required to conduct psychological interviews and assessments

apply and demonstrate competency in the skills required to analyse, interpret and report information to develop case formulations

demonstrate competency in applying and critically reflecting on effective interpersonal and interprofessional communication skills, cultural responsivity, and ethical and professional practice, with relevant stakeholders

demonstrate competency in the skills required to deliver and evaluate evidence-based psychological interventions

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.