6717 (v.6) Psychology 602

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12526 (v.2) Psychology Professional Practice (Clinical) 695 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

    6726 (v.4) Psychology Practicum 696
    OR
    6727 (v.4) Psychology Practicum 697
    OR
    6728 (v.4) Psychology Practicum 698

Syllabus:

Theory and practice of psychotherapy with individuals. Examination of the nature of the psychotherapeutic interaction with an emphasis on the development of process skills. Consideration of different models and styles of psychotherapeutic intervention. Review of the psychotherapeutic practice research and the integration of knowledge and skills with regard to the adoption of empirically supportable strategies and techniques.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Enhanced understanding, practical competence and self-confidence in the process of psychotherapy. An enhanced understanding of the content and process of psychotherapy, their performance as a psychotherapist, including an understanding of how "who they are" as a person affects their performance as a psychotherapist and the "ingredients" of psychotherapy that contribute to its effectiveness. Enhanced psychotherapy skills.

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:

Andrews H., (2001), Back to Basics - Psychotherapy is an Interpersonal Process, Australian Psychologist, 36. Brady J., Davison G., Dewald P., Egan G., Fadiman J., Frank J., Gill M., Hoffman I., Kempler W., Llazarus A., Raimy V., Rotter J. and Strupp H., (1980), Some Views on Effective Principles of Psychotherapy, Cognitive Therapy and Research, 4, 269-306 [in Goldfried, pp.155-190.]. Beck A., Rush A., Shaw B. and Emery G., (1979), Cognitive Therapy of Depression, NY, Guildford, (pp22-86). Beck A., EmeryG. and Greenberg R., (1986), Anxiety Disorders and Phobias - A Cognitive Perspective, NY, Basic Books. Muran J. and Safran J., (1993), Emotional and Interpersonal Considerations in Cognitive Therapy. In K. Kuehlwein and H. Rosen (Eds.), Cognitive Therapies in Action (pp 185-212), San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. Strupp H. and Binder J., (1984), Psychotherapy in a New Key, NY, Basic Books. Thoreson R., Miller M. and Krauskopf C., (1989), The Distressed Psychologist - Prevalence and Treatment Considerations, Professional Psychology, 20, 153-158. Rubinstein G., (1992), Supervision and Psychotherapy - Toward Redefining the Differences, Clinical Supervisor, 10(2), 97-116. (Or recommended alternatives.)

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case Study 1 Content (50%). Case Study 2 Process (50%). This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y