Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | A series of seminars addressing contemporary issues in psychology and in the psychology of disability and rehabilitation. Vocational assessment, planning and evaluation, advocacy and mediation, counselling in rehabilitations systems. Professional and theoretical issues including professional ethics which may confront the practising psychologist. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have been exposed to a range pf contemporary issues related to the following - The psychology of rehabilitation and disability, as well as general psychological practice. Vocational assessment, planningand counseling. The use of counseling skills in professional settings. The implementation of psychological interventions in rehabilitation and disability services. The application of communication skills which include bargaining, conflict resolution and negotiation with individuals and organisations in the process of client advocacy. Ethical issues in professional practice and within the context of disability and rehabilitation services. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Written assignments 40%, Case study assignment 30%, Practical skills examination 30%. All items of assessment must be submitted and passed (a minimum percentage of 50%) for a student to be considered for a pass in this unit. |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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