Clinical Practicum: Parent&Liaison Work

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours total

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This clinical practicum is designed to provide closely supported training in clinical work and promote the participants’ practical application of the theoretical material covered in PSYT90039. The clinical practicum is conducted in small groups (approximately 3 to 5 participants per group), under the guidance of experienced supervisors.

This subject will cover:

• Forms of engagement that may be employed and the development of a therapeutic relationship.
• Specific strategies required in clinical work with parents.
• The form and nature of liaison work with parents.
• The process of liaison work, linking and networking with professionals.
• Primary, secondary and tertiary consultation.
• Issues in liaison and consultation.
• The maintenance of a log in which therapeutic contacts with parents and professionals will be recorded.

Students should note that attending and undertaking activities in this subject will not be possible without at current Working with Children Check.

Participants will hone specific therapeutic skills required to effectively conduct clinical and liaison work with parents, and liaison / consultation with other professionals who are concurrently involved with cases, accounting for:

• Ways of conceptualising and intervening when working with parent(s) or parent figures.
• Liaison work with parent(s) or parent figures and professionals.
• Principles of continuity of care and consultation.

Case assessment of 3,000-3,500 words due end of semester (worth 70%)
Clinical log of 1,500-2,000 words due end of semester (worth 30%)
Minimum 80% attendance at practicums (hurdle requirement)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of their parent and liaison work;
• Utilise problem-solving skills in determining how to modify their parent and liaison work, as appropriate;
• Identify avenues for ongoing consultation and supervision around parent and liaison work.

It is required that applicants have a Working With Children Check before commencing this subject.