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PY4112 - Ethics for Research and Professional and Evidence Based Practice
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Psychology as a discipline and a profession is firmly founded upon the model of the scientist/practitioner. This subject will further define the underpinning ethical considerations in light of an examination of the evidence base for psychological practice. The ethics component of this subject will address ethical issues relevant to professional practice as a psychologist, including the role of ethical behaviour, codes of ethics and competencies specified by the Australian Psychological Society. The professional and evidence based practice component of this subject will prepare students for transition into the work environment, through the development of core capabilities associated with practice in the profession.
Learning Outcomes
- apply the principles of evidence based practice and critical analysis to psychological practice and processes;
- integrate and apply knowledge of ethics underpinning psychological practice;
- demonstrate proficiency with AHPRA core capabilities and attributes relevant to practice in the profession.
| Prerequisites: | Must complete 72 credit points of level 1, 2, and 3 subjects from an undergraduate Psychology course, and be accepted into the 4th year psychology stream before enrolling in any level 4 PY subjects. |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Beryl Buckby |
| Lecturers: | Dr Beryl Buckby, Mrs Davinder Gill. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (30%); eportfolio (30%); community based projects (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | In order to pass this subject you must: submit all three assessments to pass; achieve a minimum 50% to pass the subject. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Beryl Buckby |
| Lecturers: | Dr Beryl Buckby, Mrs Davinder Gill. |
| Workload expectations: |
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| Assessment: | other exams (30%); eportfolio (30%); community based projects (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | In order to pass this subject you must: submit all three assessments to pass; achieve a minimum 50% to pass the subject. |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 11-Apr-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Beryl Buckby |
| Lecturers: | Dr Beryl Buckby, Ms Hina Sheel. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (30%); eportfolio (30%); community based projects (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | In order to pass this subject you must: submit all three assessments to pass; achieve a minimum 50% to pass the subject. |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 08-Aug-2019 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Beryl Buckby. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (30%); eportfolio (30%); community based projects (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | In order to pass this subject you must: submit all three assessments to pass; achieve a minimum 50% to pass the subject. |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 05-Dec-2019 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Beryl Buckby. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (30%); eportfolio (30%); community based projects (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | In order to pass this subject you must: submit all three assessments to pass; achieve a minimum 50% to pass the subject. |
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