Master’s Seminars and Clinical Placement 1 (PSY503)

This first practicum provides students the skills required to embark on their career as a clinical psychologist. The practicum comprises of masterclasses by industry leaders and a practicum placement at the University. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills learnt to provide psychological interventions and assessments to support clients who present to the University’s well-being clinic. Students will also further develop their clinical competencies and gain real-world experience to deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to clients across the lifespan.

• The reflective practitioner
• The scientist-practitioner model
• Policies and procedures for professional practice
• Professional standards in clinical, legal, and ethical practices
• Psychological intervention planning, formulation and practice
• Psychological intervention for children, adolescents and adults
• Assessment planning, interpretation and integration
• Assessments for children, adolescents, and adults
• Case notes preparation
• Report writing
• Professional supervision framework and feedback
• Role of supervisor and supervisee
• Professional development and self-care

• Evaluate the professional issues and ethical challenges of a psychologist
• Appraise the importance of competency-based clinical practice
• Discuss the different professional roles and activities of a psychologist in an organisation
• Prepare case notes and case formulation
• Design evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches
• Improve knowledge and skills through reflective practice and professional supervision
• Rate core-skills and competency as a psychologist