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Handbook of Postgraduate Studies – 2004ment of children and the long-term effects of these influences.PSY919 Developmental Psychopathology4 pg cpThis unit provides an overview of theoretical approachesto developmental psychopathology with an emphasis onattachment theory based models of assessment, diagnosis,and intervention. The nature of development in "highrisk" groups (eg low birth-weight infants) and in childrenwith developmental disabilities is also surveyed.PSY926 Psychology of Health4 pg cpThis unit provides an introduction to a range of topics inthe area of health psychology. Lectures are given by severalstaff with various interests in health psychology andcover such topics as pain, psycho-neuroimmunology,stress, coping, and safety. In tutorials students presentseminars on areas not covered by lectures.PSY927 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy II2 pg cpThis unit expands the previous unit by covering furthertechniques and skills. Again role play, video and demonstrationwill help to apply knowledge. More comprehensivepackages and overall programs will also be covered.PSY928 Psychological Assessment II2 pg cpThis unit provides candidates with advanced training inclinical assessment.PSY929 Clinical Psychopharmacology1 pg cpThis unit provides an overview of drug pharmacologyand in-depth discussion of contemporary issues in clinicalpsychopharmacology. Lectures introduceNeuropsychology and Clinical Masters students to fundamentalsof drug therapeutics, physiological and psychologicaldrug side-effects, and modern drug treatmentstrategies for a range of cognitive, pathological, and neurologicaldisorders, including substance abuse.PSY930 Professional Practice1 pg cpIn this unit students will be introduced to various issuesrelated to general professional practice of clinical psychology.Topics covered may include ethics, dealing withsuicide, running a practice and case presentation.PSY933 Research Proposal8 pg cpIn this unit students work with an individual supervisor toconduct a literature review of an area and arrive at a proposedresearch design for their thesis. The literaturereview will be between approximately 5,000 and 8,000words. It would be expected that the review will form thejustification and background to the later research project.The topic chosen is intended to be related to some issueor problem in clinical psychology, however the supervisormay be chosen from among any of the members ofthe psychology staff.PSY934 Dissertation8 pg cpThis unit involves the conduct of research and its submissionin the format of a journal article, usually between5,000 and 8,000 words.PSY956 Supervised Internship I0 pg cpPSY957 Supervised Internship II0 pg cpPSY958 Supervised Internship III0 pg cpPSY959Supervised Internship IV0 pg cpCandidates are required to gain experience by placementfor 250 hours in each of 4 different clinical settings.Placements will be so arranged as to ensure that candidateshave supervised experience both with adult andchild/adolescent problems and with a diversity of differentkinds of clinical settings (eg psychiatric, community,general hospital, neuropsychology).Placement enquiries, contact Ms J Hyde telephone (02)9850 8000.PSY961 Advanced Psychopathology4 pg cpThis unit has two components: diagnosis and psychopathology.Each week we cover a different set of disorders.We cover DSM diagnostic criteria and discussdifferential diagnosis and comorbidity. We then discusscasual and maintaining factors, relying on empirical evidencein doing so. Wherever possible applied principlesare covered.PSY962 Psychological Assessment I2 pg cpThis unit covers the principles of psychological testingand overviews the psychological tests used in clinical settings(with special attention to selected tests), test administrationand interpretation and report writing. Topicsinclude intelligence, memory, neuropsychological problems,personality, structured psychiatric schedules, learningdifficulties, physical disabilities and forensic and culturalissues.PSY965 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy I2 pg cpThis unit covers the basic principles and application ofwhat are usually referred to as cognitive and behaviouraltechniques. Students will learn many of the basic indi-302