Postgraduate Course: Clinical Psychology 1 (CLPS12034)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Clinical Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is mandatory for all DClinPsychol first year postgraduate students. Students will develop a critical overview of the application of clinical psychology to a wide range of psychological disorders. Students will receive knowledge based sessions, leading to a critical analysis and understanding of the principle theories and practices typically used with adults with psychological disorders, adults with a learning disability, and in health psychology. In addition, students will receive practical training on using therapeutic skills most often encountered in these specialisms and will be taught sufficient generic awareness and understanding of these skills and knowledge to be able to apply them to novel problems and circumstances. Complex professional issues will be covered, including engagement, assessment, formulation, treatment and evaluation. The teaching also aims to deliver a detailed grounding in relevant issues in client, clinical work, service, legislation and professional areas. Controversies and debates within the specialisms will be explored and trainees will be expected to reflect upon these and reach independent, defendable conclusions regarding their own practice. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the students should have the ability to demonstrate:
1. A critical, detailed and reflective understanding of the main theories, principles and concepts relating to the adult mental health, learning disability and health psychology specialties, including assessment, formulation, treatment and evaluation.
2. The ability to apply the concepts, theories and principles of the above specialties in an integrated, critical, ethical and professional way in clinical practice.
3. The ability to apply the knowledge and skills learned to develop creative and original responses to clinical problems and issues
4 The ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate the taught material and apply it to dealing with complex and novel situations and issues in an informed and reflective way.
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Assessment Information
| An extended case conceptualisation of 4000-6000 words, which will include a review and critique of relevant literature as it relates to an outline of a clinical case study, and the critical reflection of outcome and process of the case described. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Clinical Psychology, Psychological Disorders, Assessment, Formulation, Intervention, Evaluation, Con |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Karen Mckenzie
Tel: (0131 6)51 3953
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Course secretary | Mrs Evelyn Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)51 3972
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