Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

This unit will present a psychodynamic framework for adolescent developmental tasks, as well as associated problems and disturbances. It will also look at both general and phase specific principles and issues in psychotherapy with adolescents for the professionals as well as for the adolescents themselves.

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; and
8. explore specific issues and principles to consider for inpatient work with adolescents.

Assessment

Two written assignments (1200 words each)(20% each)
One Essay (2400 words)(40%)
Attendance at On-campus workshop (20%)

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Ros Webb

Prerequisites

DCP0001, DCP0002, DCP0003, DCP0004