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<p>Students will consider the importance of the therapeutic relationship and will gain a thorough understanding of techniques designed to build trust between client and helper. Use of evidence-based practice in psychological intervention will be emphasised, and students will acquire knowledge and skills in two evidence-based interventions (i.e., Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). Consideration will be given to evidence-based strategies that support change in clients, and that can be applied across diverse client groups and in several workplace settings.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. The therapeutic relationship<br>
2. Reflective practice techniques<br>
3. Evidence-based practice in psychology<br>
4. Motivational interviewing<br>
5. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy<br>
6. Strategies to support clients<br>
7. Microskills</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Students will consider the importance of the therapeutic relationship and will gain a thorough understanding of techniques designed to build trust between client and helper. Use of evidence-based practice in psychological intervention will be emphasised, and students will acquire knowledge and skills in two evidence-based interventions (i.e., Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). Consideration will be given to evidence-based strategies that support change in clients, and that can be applied across diverse client groups and in several workplace settings.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. The therapeutic relationship<br> 2. Reflective practice techniques<br> 3. Evidence-based practice in psychology<br> 4. Motivational interviewing<br> 5. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy<br> 6. Strategies to support clients<br> 7. Microskills</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycp4105">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=PSYCP6011" target="_blank">PSYCP6011</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Investigate and appraise evidence-based psychological practice</p>
K2
<p>Use evidence-based practice to analyse and interpret helping and change processes, and how evidence-based practice facilitates psychological work</p>
K3
<p>Describe and discuss the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and contemporary issues in psychological practice</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and critically evaluate issues relevant to psychological training and practice</p>
S2
<p>Generate, analyse, select, and implement reflective responses to complex practical situations</p>
S3
<p>Evaluate evidence-based treatments</p>
S4
<p>Generate and transmit written reports</p>
A1
<p>Critically evaluate psychological literature and concepts and use well-developed judgement in considering the importance of these for practice and further professional training in psychology</p>
A2
<p>Identify and evaluate evidence-based practice in a manner that demonstrates an appropriate level of knowledge and judgement for a pre-professional psychologist</p>
A3
<p>Evaluate and communicate the value of the therapeutic relationship in psychological practice</p>
A4
<p>Demonstrate well-developed reflective practice skills and good judgement and responsibility in providing feedback to clients</p>
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<p>Demonstration of knowledge of basic counselling skills applied to a specific client situation.</p>
<p>Video analysis</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S4, A2, A4
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<p>Demonstration of knowledge and application of basic and advanced counselling skills to a specific client situation.</p>
<p>Case Report</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4
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<p>Mastery of unit content: Demonstrate knowledge of reflection, evidence-based interventions, and change strategies as they apply to psychological practice.</p>
<p>Test(s)</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycp4105">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: PSYCP4105 - U3.1