Students will continue their clinical work by beginning a placement external to the ANU Psychology Clinic. Psychology placements provide students with opportunities to: (a) observe practice by qualified professionals; (b) apply, under supervision, the knowledge and skills they have acquired in assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation and reporting; (c) receive feedback on their performance; and, (d) to gain experience in the planning and organisation of services. Students must undertake at least 1000 hours of practical experience spread over four placements. This includes 400 hours of client contact, 400 hours of client related activities and 200 hours of individual and group supervision.

Placement IV is the final placement and is the second external placement. The placement is completed in settings external to the clinic and can range from Private placements to Community Health Placements. The external placement is normally 40 days in duration, at a rate of 2 days a week for approximately 5 months. In addition to the placement, students are required to attend Professional Ethics and Practice meetings during the duration of the teaching semester.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Apply advanced psychological evidence-based knowledge and skills to their practice of clinical psychology with clients and in a professional setting, acting consistently with relevant legal frameworks, mental health practice standards, codes of ethical practice, and occupational health standards.
2. Apply evidence-based and scientific methods to professional practice with clients across the lifespan and with a range of socially and culturally diverse clients.
3. Establish appropriate therapeutic relationships with their clients (and/or relevant carers) in a culturally responsive manner and communicate professionally and effectively with them to obtain and provide information.
4. Select and administer appropriate instruments for assessment or other methods for data collection, and analyse and evaluate the results.
5. Integrate and interpret information from a range of sources in order to arrive at a formulation (describe clients and problems within a psychological framework, assess risk).
6. Devise and implement the most appropriate intervention and treatment plan which is evidence based and clearly derived from the formulation, including management of risk.
7. Monitor and evaluate the effects of the intervention and make modifications as required.
8. Provide clear, comprehensive, accurate, and relevant verbal and written reports of their activities to the client, families, and external agencies where required.
9. Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner, while operating within the boundaries of their professional competence, and ensuring the safety of clients and colleagues in all aspects of professional work.
10. Engage in self-reflective professional practice, taking into account the impact of their own experiences, values and beliefs, and taking appropriate actions as a result to ensure professional practice is maintained, including developing effective self-care strategies. 
11. Understand the organisation of the workplace setting and work effectively and co-operatively within that organisation with recognition of different organisational cultures and practice.
12. Critically evaluate contemporary scientific literature to inform practice.

Research-Led Teaching

All lecturers will make use of evidence drawn from relevant disciplinary research to benefit student learning and outcomes. Some may share their own research findings with students. This will provide students with special insights into the specific topics discussed. Having access to lecturers who are also key leaders in the field may mean that the listed lecture sequence, that is, the lecture topics may change to another week in order to accommodate access to these experts.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying remotely, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Clinical Placement: Work with a case load of clients from the service, attend supervision meetings as scheduled and participate in service-related activities as agreed with the placement supervisor, until approximately the required hours of client contact have been achieved.	Weeks 1-12
2	Professional Practice: Students undertaking any external field placement are required to attend Professional Practice meetings at ANU. Students will be expected to present clinical cases from their placements and actively participate in the discussion of client management issues with their peers. Specific consideration will be given to discussing ethical issues arising during the course of clinical practice.	Weeks 1-12

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Placement Review	40 %	4,7,8,9,10,11
Case Report	20 %	1,2,4,5,6,7,12
Placement Portfolio	40 %	1,10,11,12

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are required to attend their placements for the appropriate number of hours and to complete the correct number and ratio of supervision hours to ensure that they attain the practicum hours required by the Psychology Board of Australia. If students are absent from their scheduled placement days, they will need to negotiate with the placement provider to make the hours up.

Students will be expected to attend and participate in all group supervision and professional practice sessions provide on campus by the ANU Placement Coordinator in line with the standards of a professional training program. Supervision sessions cannot be recorded because they will involve discussion of confidential material. Absences will result in students missing critical learning experiences and activities and may also mean that they do not attain sufficient supervision hours.

In the case of unavoidable absence, students will be required to make alternative arrangements in advance with the course convenor and to do so in a manner that is consistent with the professional behaviour expected in a psychology workplace. Relevant procedures will be outlined at the introductory session.

Examination(s)

There are no examinations for this course

Assessment Task 1

Placement Review

At this time point you are assessed against the 8 competencies required by AHPRA for accreditation via the eleven Domains in the Clinical Psychology Practicum Rating Scale. You and your supervisor will independently rate your progress and then both of you will meet and discuss ratings and your progress. In certain circumstances the clinic manager may also be present for the meeting.

Assessment Task 2

Case Report

A case report is required to be submitted for this placement Cases must be written up based on a client that the trainee has conducted clinical work with and must be completed prior to the end of the placement. The format for the Case Reports is described in more detail in the clinical placement handbook. The Clinical Placement Handbook provides further details about the content required for the case report including a Case Report Template.

Assessment Task 3

Placement Portfolio

At the completion of the placement, trainees are required to electronically submit a Professional Placement Portfolio which contains relevant professional documentation regarding their progress through the placement. The components that need to be included in a portfolio are:

• Professional Placement Portfolio Cover Sheet
• The Clinical Placement Agreement
• All Logs: Clinical Placements Log and all the Clinical Placements Weekly logs (all signed)
• A Clinical Case report and completed Marking form for the Case Report
• All Placement Review Forms
• Clinical Placement Evaluation Form – Trainee (via qualtrics).
• Clinical Training Experience Log – this needs to be sent to the placement coordinator as an Excel document, not a PDF.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Grading in the Master of Clinical Psychology Program reflects achievement of competencies as appropriate to developmental level. As such, students will be provided with grades indicating that competency has been met (Course Requirement Satisfied: CRS) or not met (Fail).

Failure to complete a placement at a high standard which meets requirements for a passing grade (CRS) will result in a student receiving feedback on the area/s requiring remediation and one opportunity to address these issues. This opportunity is provided only in circumstances where a genuine attempt to address placement requirements was determined to be made in the first instance. If upon satisfactorily addressing the issues identified, a grade of CRS will be awarded for the task. Should a student fail the opportunity, this will result in overall failure of the placement, and thus the course, which will need to be repeated in a future offering.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students