| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Integrating Psychological Research and Practice |
| Unit ID: | PSYCP4105 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (PSYCP6011) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 090701 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Students will consider the importance of the therapeutic relationship and will gain a thorough understanding of techniques designed to build trust between client and helper. Use of evidence-based practice in psychological intervention will be emphasised, and students will acquire knowledge and skills in two evidence-based interventions (i.e., Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). Consideration will be given to evidence-based strategies that support change in clients, and that can be applied across diverse client groups and in several workplace settings. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| 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. | Investigate and appraise evidence-based psychological practice |
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| K2. | Use evidence-based practice to analyse and interpret helping and change processes, and how evidence-based practice facilitates psychological work |
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| K3. | Describe and discuss the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and contemporary issues in psychological practice |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Analyse and critically evaluate issues relevant to psychological training and practice |
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| S2. | Generate, analyse, select, and implement reflective responses to complex practical situations |
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| S3. | Evaluate evidence-based treatments |
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| S4. | Generate and transmit written reports |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Critically evaluate psychological literature and concepts and use well-developed judgement in considering the importance of these for practice and further professional training in psychology |
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| A2. | Identify and evaluate evidence-based practice in a manner that demonstrates an appropriate level of knowledge and judgement for a pre-professional psychologist |
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| A3. | Evaluate and communicate the value of the therapeutic relationship in psychological practice |
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| A4. | Demonstrate well-developed reflective practice skills and good judgement and responsibility in providing feedback to clients |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
1. The therapeutic relationship
2. Reflective practice techniques
3. Evidence-based practice in psychology
4. Motivational interviewing
5. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
6. Strategies to support clients
7. Microskills |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S2, S4, A2, A4 | Demonstration of knowledge of basic counselling skills applied to a specific client situation. | Video analysis | 10-30% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4 | Demonstration of knowledge and application of basic and advanced counselling skills to a specific client situation. | Case Report | 30-50% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4 | Mastery of unit content: Demonstrate knowledge of reflection, evidence-based interventions, and change strategies as they apply to psychological practice. | Test(s) | 30-50% |
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