Introductory description

This module has been developed to enable students to develop their skills at integrating psychological theory with clinical practice.

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Although the content may vary, the module will cover subjects such as:
The role of the Psychologist in Neuropsychological Assessment
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents
Forensic Case Presentation
Working with Psychosis
Working with Relational Trauma using Cognitive Analytic Therapy
Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities
Working with Adults with Health Anxiety
Interventions for Supporting Service Users who Self-Harm
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Complex Trauma

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to consider how a range of psychological factors can affect how an individual functions
• Critically consider how academic theory can be applied to clinical case histories
• Demonstrate a basic level of skills at formulating clinical presentations including consideration of a range of contextual factors
• Demonstrate the ability to theoretically use that formulation to identify the basic premise for psychological intervention
• Apply their knowledge of outcome research to critique the clinical management of clinical cases
• Detect and analyse the uniqueness of the perspective psychological clinicians can bring to case histories

Indicative reading list

Beinart H, Kennedy P & Llewelyn S (Eds) (2009) Clinical Psychology in Practice. BPS Blackwell: Oxford

Carr, A (2016) The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: A Contextual Approach. Routledge: Oxon

Carr, A & McNulty, M (Eds. (2016) The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology: An Evidence Based Practice Approach. Routledge: Oxon

Johnston L & Dallos R (Eds.) (2014) Formulation in Psychology & Psychotherapy: Making Sense of People’s Problems – second edition. Routledge: Hove

View reading list on Talis Aspire

Subject specific skills

Critical analysis of clinical case studies
Understanding of a range of psychological factors how these can affect how an individual functions
Formulation of clinical presentations
Ability to critique the clinical management of clinical cases

Transferable skills

Application of theoretical knowledge to the practical domain
Effective communication skills to present and justify conclusions and recommendations
Critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources
Appreciation of a range of methodologies