Unit details

PSYC5534 Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 1	UWA (Perth)	Face to face

Content

Clinical and neuropsychological assessment and treatment of common neurodevelopmental disorders requires an understanding of normal cognitive development as well as the aetiology, developmental trajectory and underlying neuropsychological profiles. This facilitates the ability to identify comorbid and differential diagnoses and work with children and families in an effective manner. Thus, it is essential that Clinical Psychologists and Neuropsychologists stay abreast of the theory and research in this field so they can understand the difficulties faced by their clients, develop competencies in evidence-based assessment practices and implement appropriate therapies and interventions.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) develop an understanding of normal cognitive development, empirically supported theories and key concepts underlying paediatric neuropsychological disorders and interventions; (2) develop an understanding of the aetiology, developmental trajectory and neuropsychological profiles of common neurodevelopment conditions ; (3) gain an understanding of how to diagnose, assess and treat children and adolescents with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions in an evidence-based and culturally responsive manner; (4) have gained basic skills in, and the ability to, critically evaluate assessment and intervention methods for children and families with these disorders, taking into consideration cultural issues; and (5) develop skills in communicating empirically supported knowledge about issues relating to these disorders to varied audiences, (e.g. parents, teachers, and practitioners in related professions).

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) in-class/workshop presentation and (2) examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.

For units commencing in May 2022 or later the availability of the supplementary assessment is subject to confirmation.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Except where supplementary assessment is not available in a unit, it will be offered to students in all units who:

• Are in good academic standing overall;
• Have passed over half the units taken in the teaching period concerned, except where they are only enrolled in two or less units in the period;
• Have submitted all assessment items in the unit;
• Have achieved a mark between 45 and 49 for the unit overall, or the same mark in any failed component item in the unit; and
• No finding of academic misconduct has been made against them in the unit concerned.

Additionally student may apply for supplementary assessment in any unit which is the final unit required for graduation in there course and where they have achieved a mark between 45 and 49 for the unit overall, or the same mark in any failed component item in the unit.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Carmela Pestell

Unit rules

Prerequisites:

Enrolment in 01890/54590 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Successful completion of three Unit(s) PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I and Unit(s) PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II and Unit(s) PSYC5531 Assessment and Intervention—Adult Complex Disorders

Co-requisites:

Nil

Advisable prior study:

PSYC5674 Assessment and Intervention—Childhood Disorders

Incompatibility:

Unit(s) PSYC5552 Assessment

Contact hours

12 x 3 hours (attendance at classes/workshops is compulsory)

Note

Students enrolled in an APAC accredited program must hold provisional registration as a psychologist. It is the students' responsibility to ensure registration eligibility. Enrolled students are also responsible for maintaining provisional registration for the duration of their enrolment in the program.