APY4040

Psychology: professional practice

Ms Christine Ffrench

One 2-hour seminar weekly, plus placement hours - Second semester - Caulfield/professional placement

Objectives By the completion of this subject, students will be acquainted with some of the professional roles played by applied psychologists, introduced to the use of concepts, knowlege, skills and techniques by applied psychologists in real-life settings, acquainted with the various ethical and legal issues encountered in applied work, and given some basic practical professional skills, such as a Class 1 psychologist might use in the first few months.

Synopsis In the seminar program associated with the placements, the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of a psychologist are examined. A case study approach is used.

Assessment Oral presentation: 20% - Written report (2000 words): 80%

Prescribed texts

Australian Psychological Society Code of ethics 1996
Psychologists Registration Act, 1987, No 60 (Vic.)
Psychologists Registration Regulations, 1995, No 180 (Vic.)

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