PSY6302 · Advanced placement and case analysis (clinical neuropsychology)

Overview

This unit aims to further consolidate and hone key neuropsychological competencies with minimal direct supervision. At the end of this placement, students have generally completed the Masters equivalent of placement time and so are expected to have developed sufficient competency in their various clinical and professional skills such that they could operate as a generalist registered psychologist. Students will observe and actively participate in case formulation, interpretation and discussion of potential interventions based on oral case presentations given by other students and will each present a case from their placement to the class. They will also be exposed to a variety of different presentation styles designed to cater for specific audiences and will learn to evaluate case material in an objective and critical manner. They will participate in discussions of clinical issues and recent developments in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology and will be challenged to remain informed about such developments and issues.

Areas of study: Psychology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Developed skill and confidence in applying their theoretical knowledge to the neuropsychological assessment and treatment of individuals with a range of neurological, psychiatric, developmental and general medical issues.
2. An improved ability to formulate hypotheses, select appropriate tests, interpret findings, integrate findings to respond to referral questions and formulate a management plan for a variety of neuropsychological referrals and discuss this with the class;
3. The ability to independently administer assessment and intervention techniques, provide oral and written reports;
4. The skills to consult to allied and medical professionals across a range of areas that reflect an understanding of the current knowledge of best practice;
5. The ability to carry a client load with minimal direct supervisory support;
6. A full understanding of the complexities of provision of services with evidence of appreciation of the wider context in which the client operates and in which the service is provided.

Workload

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.