Course unit details:
Psychology in Clinical Practice 1
Unit code | PSYC69741 |
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Credit rating | 15 |
Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit covers the key interventions within clinical and health psychology that are designed to facilitate change, improve well-being and promote recovery. This unit is linked to Semester 2 course Psychology in Clinical Practice 2 (for MSc Clinical & Health Psychology). Psychology in Clinical Practice 1 content includes understanding the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing; assessment and formulation; CBT and related approaches to the treatment of various mental health conditions.
Aims
The unit aims to:
- Provide an introduction to the core principles and features of contemporary, theory- and evidence-based approaches to facilitating psychological change in people with health problems.
- Encourage a critical analysis of the strengths and limitations of psychological interventions.
- Equip students with an awareness of the reciprocal links between theory, research and clinical practice in the development and evaluation of psychological interventions.
- Provide illustrative examples of a range of interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
- Encourage students to start developing an awareness of the factors that are common to different psychological interventions, and those factors that differentiate them.
- Provide understanding of assessment and formulation.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course unit, students will be able to:
- Understand the importance of assessment and formulation.
- Understand the science and practice of CBT.
- Gain knowledge of a range of issues and innovations within the development of psychological interventions.
- Gain an appreciation of how a range of interventions are practiced.
- Understand the features of good communication and interviewing skills
- Critically analyse and evaluate the science and practice of interventions.
- Develop an understanding of human change processes within a range of settings.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching will be delivered in 10 x 2-hour face-to-face sessions and will include lectures, group discussions, experiential tasks and demonstrations of interventions. To assist in preparation for the sessions, students will be provided with access to asynchronous/preparatory resources on Blackboard including PowerPoint slides, key papers, web links and discussion boards.
Assessment methods
- Open book assignment (1 week, 100%)
Feedback methods
Feedback available upon request.
Recommended reading
- Cromby, J., Harper, D., & Reavey, P. (2013). Psychology, Mental Health and Distress Paperback. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Harvey, A. H., Watkins, E., Mansell, R., & Shafran, R. (2004). Cognitive Behavioural Processes Across Psychological Disorders: A Transdiagnostic Approach to Research and Treatment. OUP
- Leahy, R. L. (2004). Contemporary Cognitive Therapy. Guilford Press.
- Lindsay, S., & Powell, G. (2008). The Handbook of Clinical Adult Psychology, Third Edition. Routledge. (earlier editions also appropriate)
- Kuyken, W., Dudley, R., & Padesky, C. (2009). Collaborative Case Conceptualisation. Guilford Press
- Rollnick, S., Miller, W. R., & Butler, C. C. (2008). Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior. Guilford Press
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 20 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 130 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Daniel Pratt | Unit coordinator |