10211 (v.3) Psychology 624 - Child Psychotherapy and Disability

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Area:	School of Psychology
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
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.
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.
No prescribed texts.
Case Study Process 30%, Case Study Content 30%, Development Disability Case Study of an Individual Service Plan 40%.This is by grade/mark assessment.
Enhances understanding, practical competence and self confidence in the process of psychotherapy with children and adolescents and in interventions for people with developmental disabilities.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2003 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y