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6718 (v.7) Psychology 605 - Interventions Over the Lifespan
Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 6715 (v.5) Psychology 604 - Individual Psychotherapy or any previous version
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6719 (v.5) Psychology 606 - Group Psychotherapy or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Integration of knowledge of developmental psychology across the life span with the main theoretical explanations of how normal development becomes derailed. It encourages students to understand and articulate how this knowledge informs choice of intervention across the life span. A number of specific developmental issues are addressed as exemplars of each stage of the lifespan. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Understood the recent research information about the development from infancy of memory, cognitive capacity, capacity for social interaction and development of affect. Discussed the history of the developmental perspective and articulated the implications of each theory for counselling psychology intervention parameters. Located a counselling psychology case in several frameworks, eg. Developmental period, developmental issue, existential issue, clinical issue. Understood the importance of formulation, explaining, setting boundaries and contracting in clinical work as a counselling psychologist. |
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: | Biringen Z., (1994), Attachment Theory and Research - Application to Clinical Practice, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 64 (3). 404-420. Bowlby J., (1969), Attachment and Loss, vol 1, Attachment, NY, Basic Books. Crittenden P.M.and Claussen A.H., (Eds.), (2000), The Organization of Attachment Relationships - Maturation, Culture and Context, NY, Cambridge University Press. Crittenden P.M., Landini A. and Claussen A.H., (2001), A Dynamic-Maturational Approach to Treatment of Maltreated Children. In J.Hughes, J.C. Conley and A. La Greca, (Eds.), Handbook of Psychological Services for Children and Adolescents (pp. 373-398), NY, Oxford University Press. Daws D., (1993), Through the night - Helping Parents and Sleepless Infants, London, Free Association Books. Emde R., (2001), From Neurons to Neighborhoods - Implications for Training, Zero Three, 21, 5. 30-34. Erickson E.H., (1980), Identity and the Life-cycle, London, Norton. Hesse E., (2000), The Adult Attachment Interview - Historical and Current Perspectives. In J. Cassidy and P. Shaver, Handbook of Attachment, London, Guildford Press. Kohut H. and Wolf E.S., (1978), The Disorders of the Self and Their Treatment - An outline, International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 59, 413-425. |
Unit Texts: | Cassidy J.and Shaver P., (1999), Handbook of Attachment - Theory, Research and Clinical Applications, London, Guildford Press. Karen R., (1998), Becoming attached - First Relationships and How They Shape Our Capacity to Love, NY, Oxford University Press.Tyson P. and Tyson R., (1990), Psychoanalytic Theories of Development - An integration, London, Yale University Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Review of research 30%. Essay 30%. Case Study 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: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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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