Principles of adolescent psychotherapy (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Ms R Webb
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: At the completion of this unit students will be expected to: 1. Have a knowledge of a psychodynamic theoretical understanding of adolescent development, tasks and issues, 2. Have some understanding of how various levels of problems and disturbances can arise during adolescence, 3. understand basic principles in assessment for therapy with adolescents, 4. examine how adolescents may present in therapy, 5. understand basic issues which arise in working with adolescents, 6. explore the impact of working with adolescents on professionals and the importance of the process between professional and adolescent, 7. explore termination issues in working with adolescents, 8. to explore specific issues and principles to consider in inpatient work with adolescents.
Assessment: Integrated tutorials + Regular written assignments + Final written assignment + Interactive assessment via a residential workshop + Threaded discussion groups
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