Clinical Placement 3

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Clinical Placement 3 (PSY505)

Synopsis

As a follow-up to PSY504, PSY505 is the second external practicum that provides students the skills required to practise as clinical psychologists. Students will be placed in another partner organisation and will be required to use their knowledge and skills acquired from the previous practicum to work with different specialised client groups. Students will learn about the need for individualised psychological intervention and gain an appreciation for professional challenges of working within organisational resource constraints. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to work with various disciplines and manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders. In PSY505, students deliver psychological interventions and/or assessments to support clients and receive supervision and feedback from their on-site supervisors. This course will enhance students’ clinical competencies through real-world experience to deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to clients.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Adapting psychological practice in a specialised setting
Best practices and understanding organisational policies when working with specialised client groups
Navigating commonly experienced ethical and legal issues in working with specialised client groups
Integration of evidence-informed and data-driven practice using collaborative practice
Case presentations within psychological services
Advanced assessment and intervention with specialised client groups
Advanced report writing and communication of findings to diverse clients
Use of advanced assessment tools to monitor and manage client progress
Evaluation of current interventions based on research and trends with specialised client groups
Process evaluation and self-assessment
Using supervision for professional growth
Application and evaluation of professional development to practice

Learning Outcome

Evaluate the application of professional best practices and ethics when working with specialised client groups
Appraise how psychologists work across different disciplines and with different stakeholders
Examine the diverse skill sets required of psychologists in working with specialised client groups
Create evidence-informed assessment and intervention approaches for specialised client groups
Assemble strategies to track, manage and evaluate interventions for specialised client groups
Formulate a plan for continuous professional development