GAS4502

Research methods in professional psychology

(SCI)

Associate Professor Chris Fraser

12% of total mark for Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology + First semester + OCDL + Prerequisite: Bachelor degree and major in Psychology from any Australian Psychological Society accredited course

Synopsis: This subject is designed to provide a review of research design and analysis with special reference to applications in professional psychology. Topics covered include evaluation of therapies and intervention programs, case studies, counselling process research. It also includes revision of statistical methods and use of SPSSX statistical package for analysing data.

Assessment: Two methodology/statistics assignments: 50% + Examination: 50%