| Area: | School of Psychology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 301312 (v.2) Counselling 371 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Professional Issues relevant to current and future practice. Medico-legal responsibilities in clinical practice - government regulations, the rights of the client, and their friends and family. Professional education, application of innovations in clinical practice, ethical behaviour and professional writing. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - List the range of medico-legal and ethical responsibilities expected of a speech pathology professional in clinical practice in both Government and private employment. Prepare written documents that comply with ethical and legal requirements. Demonstrate and understanding of current Government policies on special populations. Select strategies to clarify professional responsibilities in cases where there is uncertainty. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Oral Presentation (Case Study) 50%. Written Research Grant 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
