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Handbook of Postgraduate Studies – 2004PSYC885 History and Theory inPsychology3 pg cpThis compulsory unit explores theoretical issues in lightof highly practical concerns. Contemporary cross-cultural,cross-species and cross-gender issues are used toreveal the strengths and limitations of certain researchtraditions, and to provide an opportunity to consider psychology’scurrent interest in evolutionary theory, and theinterlinking of culture, language, beliefs, and experience.PSYC886 Research and Design3 pg cpThis compulsory unit aims to prepare students to undertakesurvey or experimental research. Students receivelectures on survey and experimental research design, statisticaland computing procedures. Students also completeeither an experimental or a survey project dependenton the type of research project they intend tocomplete.PSYC887 Advanced Issues inOrganisational Psychology3 pg cpThe unit investigates past, present and future themes ofscientific psychology as applied within organisations. Itexplores such issues as human factors and technology,work design and wellbeing, change and adaption at work,occupational stress, organisational design and culture,teamwork and small group behaviour, motivation, creativityand decision-making, and recent developments inorganisational psychology.PSYC900 Supervised Placement I1 pg cpPSYC901 Supervised Placement II1 pg cpPSYC902 Supervised Placement III1 pg cpPSYC903Supervised Placement IV1 pg cpStudents are required to undertake 1,000 hours of supervisedplacement of which a minimum of 240 hours willbe face-to-face counselling in at least three different settings.Placements will be supervised by members of theCollege of Counselling Psychology of the AustralianPsychological Society or by persons eligible for membershipof the College of Counselling Psychology.Although students may use their paid employment toobtain supervised practice, over the period of candidacyit will be necessary to obtain some work experience in atleast two other settings, and evidence of a range of workwithin the employment setting will be necessary.Placement enquiries, contact the Counselling PlacementCoordinator, Ms R Knight telephone (02) 9850 8000.304PSYC904 Case Conference: Interviewingand Problem Formulation2 pg cpThis unit focuses on the issue of effective interviewingprocedures, drawing from skills associated with systemstheory and self psychology. Firstly, to enable the counsellorto conduct the initial assessment from these perspectives,to create the appropriate level of trust whichenables the client to begin the process of exploring theirconcern(s) and to present the material in as complete amanner as possible. Secondly, to develop the skill of takingthe initial assessment and formulating a coherentunderstanding of the circumstances of the client from thetwo perspectives of systems theory and self psychology.Treatment implications of this assessment will then beused in case planning.PSYC905 Issues in Professional Practice2 pg cpThis unit focuses extensively on ethical practice. TheAPS Code of Professional Practice will be reviewed anddiscussed as well as a range of codes relevant to counsellingpsychologists. Students will be introduced to ethicalissues and decision making confronting counsellingpsychologists. Relevant legislation will be reviewed (egvarious mental health acts of NSW, including thePsychologists Registration Act) and the role of the counsellingpsychologist as an expert witness will also be discussed.Emphasis will also centre on the role of the psychologist,including issues associated with establishing aconsultancy, marketing counselling psychology skillsand maintaining competency and skills in a changingenvironment.PSYC906 Special Populations2 pg cpThe selection of the populations for consideration will bebased on the special counselling factors involved in treatmentof these clients. Populations to be covered will varyfrom year to year but will include groups such as suicidal,sexually abused and domestic violence survivorsincluding those from culturally diverse backgrounds,sexual dysfunction disorders, eating disorders, personalitydisorders, trauma (eg sexual assault survivors), thoseundergoing adjustment to changes in employment status(eg retraining after retrenchment, unemployment) andrelationships.PSYC907 Case Conference:The Therapeutic Relationship2 pg cpThis unit will explore the nature of the therapist clientinteraction as a significant aspect of the therapeuticprocess. Emphasis will be placed on the therapist’s ownfamily of origin and how this impacts on the nature of theinteraction with the client. Students will be encouraged toexamine their own therapeutic practice in light of theirown efforts towards creating change within their ownfamilies.