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PY5013 - Working With Clients
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This core subject explores a number of generic issues concerning work with clients
regardless of the psychology masters specialisation. It relates to the skills and
dynamics of working with clients and the dynamics within which that work occurs.This
subject provides experience in the communication and counselling microskills necessary
to work effectively with clients. Topics include interviewing, history taking and
case formulation. Issues of client reluctance and resistance are also addressed. Other
topics are the professional practice of psychology, including professional ethics
and legal considerations.
Learning Outcomes
- an ability to develop a structured approach to cases;
- an insight into own strengths and weaknesses in working with clients;
- an understanding of professionally appropriate strategies for use with reluctant and
resistant clients;
- an understanding of variables which impact on work with clients, including professional
characteristics and values, ethical considerations and client motivation;
- developed through demonstration and practice, a range of communication and practical
microskills for use with clients;
- learnt skills in history taking and maintenance of records.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PY6121 |
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 58,
Internal
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coord/Lect: |
Professor Russell Hawkins. |
Workload expectations: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
competency assignment (70%); examination (15%); contribution (15%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Block
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Face to face teaching
(Face-to-face dates TBC, please contact your college for more details.)
|
Coord/Lect: |
Professor Russell Hawkins. |
Workload expectations: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
|
Assessment: |
competency assignment (75%); examination (25%). |
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