Unit Outline

This unit introduces students to the practice of self-reflection. This will involve application of psychological intervention skills to the self and others. Content will address key theoretical models and evidence-based treatments for specific adult psychological presentations/disorders, and classroom discussion and exercises will provide an opportunity to develop key psychological intervention skills. Where appropriate, sessions will be supplemented with audio-visual material and handouts, and students should be prepared to role-play elements of the key therapy skills when discussed.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Assess key theoretical models and evidence-based treatments for specific adult psychological presentations/disorders.
2	Apply knowledge and skills of evidence-based treatments for specific adult psychological presentations/disorders.
3	Justify case formulations, treatment plans and interventions for a variety of psychological presentations/disorders.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1 AND Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	KHA724

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohort and unit coordinator, changes have been made which may include adjustments to assessments and alignment of some of the timelines. In addition topics have been updated with staff input to ensure the unit its up to date with clinical and research knowledge. As always, the teaching team will greatly appreciate your feedback both informally during the delivery of the unit in 2024, and formally through the University of Tasmania’s eVALUate surveys following your completion of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Critical evaluation and self-reflection of a therapy technique	Week 6	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	OSCE	Exam Period	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Critical evaluation and self-reflection of a therapy technique

Task Description:

Critical evaluation and self-reflection of a therapy technique
You are required to choose one therapy technique covered in the unit (e.g., Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Mindfulness, Values, Urge Surfing; Stimulus Control Therapies) and personally engage in the technique for one week. You must then critically reflect on their experience of the technique and consider issues such as:
- personal adherence in using the technique,
- strengths and shortcomings of the technique,
- barriers to correctly engaging with the technique, and
- ways to help a client overcome these.

Task Length:

2200 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge of key theoretical models and evidence-based treatments for specific adult psychological disorders.	LO1
2	Demonstrate knowledge and skills in applying evidence-based treatments for specific adult psychological disorders.	LO2
3	Demonstrate ability to justify interventions for a variety of psychological presentations.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: OSCE

Task Description:

OSCE (50%)

This task requires you to demonstrate competency in interventions beyond cognitive behavioural therapy. You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and skills in implementing acceptance and commitment therapy interventions.
You must successfully pass the OSCE for PSY707 in order to achieve an overall passing grade on this examination and this unit. If you fail the PSY707 OSCE station, you will be provided remedial feedback and you will be required to repeat this OSCE at a date determined by the School of Psychological Sciences. If after a second attempt you are unable to obtain a passing grade you will be required to repeat this unit.

Task Length:

15 minutes

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes.

Your grade will be determined in the following way:

All assessments within the Postgraduate Professional Training Programs at the University of Tasmania adhere to an ungraded pass profile. Similarly, your academic transcript will use this same grading system. This means all assessable work will be graded as either UP (ungraded pass) or NN (fail grade), which indicates you need to continue towards developing that competency. You are required to achieve a UP on all assessment pieces in order to successfully pass a unit of study – be that coursework, placement, or thesis. A UP grade equates to achievement of 70% or higher on a given task, and this benchmark must be achieved to be awarded a UP.

These criteria are consistent with both the required performance on the National Psychology Exam, as well as within the School of Psychological Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania. Marks are reviewed by the Unit Coordinator and Psychology’s Assessment Committee and may be adjusted to ensure fairness, consistency, and appropriateness before the final marks and grades are assigned in accordance with University policy and the specified unit assessment for PSY707. Psychology’s grades and marks are also reviewed by the Faculty Assessors’ Committee. Note: In order to obtain a full passing grade in this unit, students are expected to submit and achieve a UP grade on all assessable work.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.