Examination arrangement

Course content

The subject aims to prepare students for practical and clinical psychology work, especially related to subsequent internal clinical subjects within child, adult, and neuropsychology. Central themes are formal requirements for clinical practice, such as legislation, journaling, and familiarity with ability testing. It is an objective of this subject that students use knowledge and skills from previous theoretical subjects, and are able to apply this in clinical practice. Examples of this may be the use of knowledge about personality psychology, developmental psychology and cognitive psychology in understanding and planning the help to be given to patients and their relatives. The subject will provide knowledge and experience about basic therapeutic skills and competence to be able to handle both simple and more complex psychological and neuropsychological issues. The subject will among other things include teaching about the use of standardized mapping tools, as well as knowledge about investigation, report writing and feedback. Central also stands the practice of the psychologist role in collaboration with teams and other instances in the clinic.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The student

• has advanced knowledge of risk and protective factors related to the development of mental difficulties and disorders, and how these factors operate throughout life
• is familiar with psychological perspectives on congenital and acquired conditions, functional loss and interdisciplinary habilitation and rehabilitation courses
• has basic knowledge of conducting structured psychological and neuropsychological investigations as a basis for both diagnostic assessments and case formulations, and for developing treatment plans with recommendations for further measures and treatment
• can analyze and apply knowledge from the basic disciplines in new areas within psychological practice
• has knowledge of the health and welfare system, laws, regulations and guides and integrate this into their service performance

Skills:

The student

• Can use relevant methods to identify people with social and health problems such as neglect, bullying, violence, abuse, substance abuse and socio-economic problems
• can relate critically and reflectively to the sciences in general and to their own clinical field in particular
• has basic knowledge of ability tests (WISC and WAIS)
• can document investigation, diagnosis and treatment in patient records, in accordance with current regulations
• has basic skills in keeping patient records in accordance with current regulations
• has basic skills complex professional issues, different roles and opportunities in working with different types of mental disorders, and for interaction and task distribution between the service levels
• can independently use relational skills that are central in establishing therapeutic alliances and collaborative alliances

General competence:

The student

• has acquired basic clinical competence and skills for subsequent internal clinical practice training at the clinics for children and young people, adults and neuropsychology
• is familiar with ethical dilemmas related to the choice and prioritization of psychological interventions
• can communicate orally, in writing and digitally about health professional issues, for example through poster presentation and take responsibility for leading group discussions related to relevant clinical issues

Learning methods and activities

"Lectures, skills training, observation and participation in practice, poster presentation

Compulsory assignments

• Part 1 of the subject, practice preparation part: 80% attendance
• Part 2 of the subject, practice part: 80% attendance
• Participation/presentation gathering with student assistant in both part 1 and 2: 80% attendance
• Teaching in WISC/WAIS: 80% attendance

Further on evaluation

The subject is divided into two parts, with a practice preparation part and a practice part. The assessment consists of a portfolio evaluation. This is partly linked to individual requirements, partly done in a group of 4-5 students. The portfolio is assessed as approved/not approved. There is no other exam/semester assignment beyond the portfolio requirement. In case of valid and documented absence beyond 80%, alternative learning activity is facilitated.

Portfolio requirement 1 (individual) is carried out in the form of an approved knowledge test related to the announced curriculum for the gatherings in the practice preparation part where this is relevant/available.

Portfolio requirement 2 is carried out during the practice preparation part, and consists of documented participation in teaching in WISC/WAIS.

Portfolio requirement 3 (group-based) is to lead a student-driven professional forum with issues related to practice experiences. The goal here is to practice leading collaboration forums, setting meeting agendas, formulating a problem from practice, leading discussion, and formulating a summary. This is carried out during the practice part (led by student assistants/teachers).

Portfolio requirement 4 (individual) is to have completed/got approved attendance and activity in the practice period (approved by external supervisor).

Portfolio requirement 5 (group-based) consists of creating a poster based on a problem from practice, and presenting it orally at the final gathering.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

MH2002, ex.phil and elective subject

Required previous knowledge

PSYK4110, PSYK4111, PSYK4121, PSYK4122, PSYK4123, PSYK4125, PSYK4127, PSYK4128, PSYK4301, PSYK4302, PSYK4303, PSYK4304, PSYK4318, PSYK4319/PSYK4317, PSYK4419, PSYK4420, PSYK4427, PSYK4428 og PSYK4520