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~ ~ I 4 Counselling 1 in the Human Senrices
No. of hours per week: one hour (lectures), two
hours (laboratory)
Prerequisite: AY405
Assessment: theory examination SO%, practical
assignment 50%
Subject aims and description
Contemporary theory, research and practice in counselling
psychology.
Models of training in counselling and interviewing.
Models of supervision in counselling psychology.
Counselling service deliwry systems.
Evaluating and monitoring counselling service programs.
Contemporary theory and practice in small group
psychology; group facilitation skills.
References
Egan, G. The Skilled Helper. 4th ed, Monterey, California:
BrookslCole, 1990
Johnson, D.W. and Johnson, F.F! Joining Together: Gmup Theory and
Group Skills. 4th ed, Englewood Cliffs, New Jeney: Prentice Hall,
1991
AY413 Research Project and Report
Independent research under supervision
Prerequisites: AY401 and AY414
Assessment: submission of a report (4,000-6,000
words), assessed by two examiners
Subject aims and description
Each student is required to formulate individually an
empirical research question, design an appropriate study,
collect and analyse data, interpret these data in relation to
the original research question, and submit a report on the
investigation in the form of a journal report.
The research project may take any one of a number of
forms: controlled observations, case studies, field surveys,
laboratory experiments, field experiments, secondary analysis
of data sets, archival research. The individual student must
plan and carry out every phase of the project from initial
planning to final analysis, interpretation and reporting of the
data.
While flexibility in methodology is clearly required, given the
diversity of potential topics for investigation, the
methodology and data analpis procedures used must be (a)
generally recognised within the field of psychological
research as sound and appropriate for the particular
question, and (b) correctly implemented in a systematic
manner.
A member of the Rychology Department will be assigned to
supervise the research. Supervisor and student will be
expected to meet regularly for consultation according to a
mutually agreed timetable.
The conduct of the research overall must conform in all
respects to the principles of research ethics stated in the
Psychology Department's Statement of Research Ethics.
References
American Psychological Association. Publication Manual. 3rd ed.
Washington D.C.: American Psychological As., 1984
Australian Psychological Society, Code of Professional Conduct.
Parkville, Vic.: The Society, 1986
Australian kiychological Society 21st Annual Report, 1986
Swinburne Psychology Department. Graduate Diploma in Applied
Rychology Report Requirements. Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1987
Rychology Department. Statement on Research Ethics. Melbourne:
Swinburne Press. 1986
AY420 Assessing Persons and Environments
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: case study and assessment report
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to equip students with the knowledge and
skills required to carry out limited psychological assessments
of individuals in human services and human resources
settings under appropriate professional supervision.
Topics covered in the course include:
history of psychological assessment, ethical issues in the
use of psychological tests;
assessment as a decision making process; base rates,
outcome expectancies, prediction, risk assessment;
the foundations of assessment, reliability, validity, utility
(normative comparison);
eliciting information by means of interviews;
assessing abilities and aptitudes;
assessing interests;
conceptualising and assessing personality;
reporting assessments;
selected special issues, including career assessment.
References
Groth-Marnat, C. Handbook of Rychological Assessment. 2nd ed,
New York: Wiley, 1990
Lowman, R.L. The Clinical Prach'ce of Career Assessment.
Washington: American Rychological Association, 1991
Murphy, K.R. and Davidshofer, C.O. Rychological Testing. 2nd ed.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1991
AY422 Ethical and Professional Issues
No. of hours per week: one hour (lectures), one
hour (seminarklass exercises)
Assessment: required attendance and
participation in a minimum of 75% of the class
meetings. May include seminar presentation and
paper, essay, andlor a class test
Subject aims and description
Topics will be selected from the following list:
Psychology as a profession: The Australian Psychological
Society and requirements for registration in the State of
Victoria.
Confidentiality, report writing and supervision.
Philosophical and professional issues: morality and ethics:
professional problems.
Psychology and the media.
Psychology and the law: mental health legislation,
forensic psychology, and the psychologist as expert
witness.
References
Corey, 6.. Schneider Corey M. and Callanan. P. Issues and Ethics in
the Helping Professions. 3rd ed, Pacific Grove. Calif.: Brooks/Cole,
1988
Keith-Spiegel, F! and Koocher, G.P. Ethics in Psychology: Professional
Standards and Cases New York: Random House, 1985
Nixon, M.C. (ed.) Issues in Rychological Practice Melbourne:
Longman Cheshire. 1984
AY426 Special Application
Prerequisite: AY411
Fieldwork placement
Assessment: satisfactory completion of the
fieldwork program. Submission of a report on
the assignments and activities
Subject aims and description
Students will be encouraged to undertake a period of
approved practical work in a Psychological Sewices Unit
under the direct supervision of a professional psychologist.
This work will normally involve areas'of applied psychology