PSY4506

Psychological practice (Placement) (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr G Hyman

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield Full year 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Full year 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (OCL)
Caulfield Full year 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Full year 2004 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: This unit involves students attending an organisation or agency for a total of 30 days. During the placement the student has observer status, that is, all duties of a psychological nature are performed under supervision. The aim of this placement is to provide students with the opportunity to become familiar with the role and practices of professional psychologists. Students can also develop some basic professional skills such as administering and scoring tests, conducting interviews, and researching the literature on applied problems. Students are required to give a presentation during second semester where they describe their experiences while on placement to the class.

Assessment: On-campus: oral presentation (40%) + report (2000 words) (60%). OCDL: Organisational analysis of the agency (40%) + an objective and subjective account of the placement experience (40%) + report on the student's performance (20%).

Prerequisites: a degree with a 3 year APS-accredited major in psychology

Prohibitions: students can only choose two units from PSY4506, PSY4503, and PSY4501