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PSYC14025 Professional Practice of Psychology

Course details

Professional Practice of Psychology is a core component of the fourth year of study in
Psychology. The two components (1) Ethical and Professional Issues (EPI), and, (2) Professional Practice of Cognitive Therapies (CT), build on undergraduate studies in Cognitive, Developmental, Learning, Personality, Abnormal Psychology, and Cross-Cultural Psychology for purposes of examining skills and knowledge that are central to psychological practice.

Module I: Ethical and Professional Issues (EPI)

This course aims to present students with issues that arise in the practice of psychology.
Specifically, it aims to acquaint students with the procedures for becoming a psychologist once the fourth year is complete, information that is necessary for practising as a psychologist in a professional manner, ethical issues in practice, and finally, the development and maintenance of professional skills. In doing so, it acquaints students with the kinds of dilemmas that confront them when proceeding in psychology after the fourth year. The topics covered in this component are about controversial professional issues. The style is dialectical. Students are expected to read to uncover the issues, argue about the issues, and know how to approach new issues that might
arise in the course of their employment as psychologists. The assessment is designed with this in mind. Students are expected to read widely and reflect on various opinions about ethical best practice in psychology.

Module II: Professional Practice of Cognitive Therapies (CT)

This module focuses on both conceptual and practical implications of cognitive behavioural theories. The student will be expected to synthesize some of the different approaches and theoretical debates to make decisions about how various theoretical issues inside and outside the paradigm of cognitive behavioural theory contribute to and influence the development of the theoretical and practical aspects of this paradigm

It is a requirement of enrolment in this course that students have access to the CQU World Wide Web site via the Internet. ALL students will be required to attend a residential school prior to Term 2 for this course.


Course at a glance
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 18
Requisites: Prerequisite: Minimum of 36 Units in Level 3 Psychology Courses and PSYC 13015
Student Contribution Band: 1
EFTSL: 0.37500
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Course availability
Term Campus
This course is not offered for this handbook year
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