| Effective Term: | 2025/02 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Advanced Clinical Interventions |
| Unit ID: | PSYCM7125 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (PSYCM7017) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 090701 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit will extend students’ skills and knowledge in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and covers advanced skills and techniques involved in psychological interventions for working with complex client presentations. There is a strong experiential focus within the unit and a clear emphasis on clinical relevance and practice. Students work with several cognitive-behaviourally based therapies to gain experience applying different therapeutic constructs and techniques to a range of moderate to severe clinical disorders. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Demonstrate strong knowledge of the theoretical basis of different evidence-based therapeutic approaches, and the application of clinical theory to the aetiology, progression, and recovery of psychological disorders, including predisposing, perpetuating and protective factors. |
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| K2. | Critically evaluate the similarities and differences between the content of formulations and intervention strategies for different therapeutic approaches. |
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| K3. | Critique the evidence base for the efficacy of different therapies for moderate, severe and complex psychological disorders, using contemporary, peer-reviewed research publications. |
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| K4. | Identify, articulate and apply advanced intervention techniques for treating adult psychological disorders. |
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| K5. | Assess the ethical, professional, legal and pragmatic matters that arise in the use of different therapeutic approaches with different clinical populations. |
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| K6. | Evaluate, select, and apply therapeutic interventions in a culturally responsive manner. |
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| K7. | Identify the implications and risks of inappropriate therapeutic techniques in clinical populations. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate competency in developing individualised treatment plans based on case conceptualisations across multiple treatment modalities. |
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| S2. | Select and tailor techniques to develop clinical interventions that are appropriate for the individual client and the nature and severity of their clinical presentation. |
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| S3. | Create an integrated approach to the diagnosis, case formulation, and treatment planning of complex/severe client presentations. |
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| S4. | Evaluate the current evidence base for the application of psychological therapy and ethical decision-making skills in treatment planning for moderate to severe mental illness. |
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| S5. | Differentiate relevant professional, ethical and relationship qualities necessary for working with individuals in the context of mental health treatment. |
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| S6. | Monitor and evaluate symptom change, and implement treatment modifications based on evolving case formulation and appraisal of clients’ progress throughout therapy. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Demonstrate advanced understanding of the importance of using a theoretical framework and evidence-based techniques to select and deliver therapeutic interventions. |
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| A2. | Demonstrate advanced skills in evaluating clinical literature critically, and using this knowledge to inform a scientist-practitioner approach to clinical practice and complex presentations. |
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| A3. | Demonstrate competency in synthesising and communicating case material, including case formulations and treatment plans, in both oral and written formats. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: Advanced Clinical Intervention Third-Wave Therapies |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | 3 - N/A | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | 3 - N/A | FEDTASK 5
sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | 1 - Yes |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
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K1, K4, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3 |
Collaborative case presentation and report. |
Oral presentation and report |
40-60% |
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K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3 |
Individual written assignment. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of advanced evidence-based intervention techniques with reference to culture, risk and ethics in complex client presentations. |
Written assignment |
40-60% |
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