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10211 (v.3) Psychology 624 - Child Psychotherapy and Disability
Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Upon successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated an understanding of the content and process of psychotherapy with children and adolescents and of their performance as a therapist with them and their families. Demonstrated an understanding of the content and processes of child and adolescent psychotherapy that contribute to its effectiveness and developed enhanced psychotherapy skills for working with children, adolescents and their families. Demonstrated an understanding of conditions and problems that hinder the social, emotional and physical development of individuals with developmental disabilities and understanding and skills in assessment and intervention techniques aimed at improving theirs and their families' quality of life. Demonstrated an ability to construct an individual service plan for an individual with a developmental disability. Demonstrated an understanding of issues related to sexuality for people with developmental disabilities. |
Syllabus: | Ammerman, R. T., Hersen, M., and Last, C. G. (1999). Prescriptive Treatments For Children and Adolescents. 2nd ed. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. Bems, C. (2002). A Comprehensive Guide to Child Psychotherapy. 2nd ed. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. Geldard, K. andGeldard, D. (1997). Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction. Sage Publications, London. Kratochwill, T. R. and Morris, R. J. (1998). The Practice of Child Therapy. Pergamon Press, New York. McClure, F. H. and Teyber, E. eds.(1996). Child Adolescent Therapy: A Multicultural Relational Approach, pp. 1-32. Harcourt Brace, Orlando. Davis, H. (1993). Counselling Parents of Children with Chronic Illness or Disability. BPS Books, Leicester. Dodd, S. (1994). Managing Problem Behaviours. Maclennan and Petty, Sydney. Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Bromley, J. and Caine, A. (1998), Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilites. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester. Graziano, A. M.(2002). Developmental Disabilities. An Introduction to a Diverse Field. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. Jacobson, J. W., and Mulick, J. A. (1996). Manual of Diagnosis and Professional Practice in Mental Retardation, pp. 277-288. American Psychological Association, Washington. |
Syllabus: | No prescribed texts. |
Syllabus: | Case Study Process 30%, Case Study Content 30%, Development Disability Case Study of an Individual Service Plan 40%.This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Syllabus: | Enhances understanding, practical competence and self confidence in the process of psychotherapy with children and adolescents and in interventions for people with developmental disabilities. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated an understanding of the content and process of psychotherapy with children and adolescents and of their performance as a therapist with them and their families. Demonstrated an understanding of the content and processes of child and adolescent psychotherapy that contribute to its effectiveness and developed enhanced psychotherapy skills for working with children, adolescents and their families. Demonstrated an understanding of conditions and problems that hinder the social, emotional and physical development of individuals with developmental disabilities and understanding and skills in assessment and intervention techniques aimed at improving theirs and their families' quality of life. Demonstrated an ability to construct an individual service plan for an individual with a developmental disability. Demonstrated an understanding of issues related to sexuality for people with developmental disabilities. |
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: | Ammerman, R. T., Hersen, M., and Last, C. G. (1999). Prescriptive Treatments For Children and Adolescents. 2nd ed. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. Bems, C. (2002). A Comprehensive Guide to Child Psychotherapy. 2nd ed. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. Geldard, K. andGeldard, D. (1997). Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction. Sage Publications, London. Kratochwill, T. R. and Morris, R. J. (1998). The Practice of Child Therapy. Pergamon Press, New York. McClure, F. H. and Teyber, E. eds.(1996). Child Adolescent Therapy: A Multicultural Relational Approach, pp. 1-32. Harcourt Brace, Orlando. Davis, H. (1993). Counselling Parents of Children with Chronic Illness or Disability. BPS Books, Leicester. Dodd, S. (1994). Managing Problem Behaviours. Maclennan and Petty, Sydney. Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Bromley, J. and Caine, A. (1998), Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilites. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester. Graziano, A. M.(2002). Developmental Disabilities. An Introduction to a Diverse Field. Allyn and Bacon, Boston. Jacobson, J. W., and Mulick, J. A. (1996). Manual of Diagnosis and Professional Practice in Mental Retardation, pp. 277-288. American Psychological Association, Washington. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Study Process 30%, Case Study Content 30%, Development Disability Case Study of an Individual Service Plan 40%.This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | 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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