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Learning Outcomes
1. | Exhibit knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of action of psychiatric medications and illicit drugs; | ||
2. | Critically reflect on the prescribing rationale for currently used psychiatric medications and their potential risks and benefits; | ||
3. | Critically review the complementary relationship and interaction of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy; | ||
4. | Argue the importance of reflective practice competences in clinical psychology assessment and intervention; | ||
5. | Critically evaluate the impact of their clinical interventions and theorise the mechanisms of psychological change in their psychotherapy work; | ||
6. | Exemplify knowledge of practice based evidence and systematic case study research; | ||
7. | Exhibit, by means of a systematic clinical case study, the ability to integrate knowledge and skill competences from across the entire course. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Test | 25 item multiple choice test assessing knowledge of psychopharmacology | 20% |
Case Study | Systematic case study addressing psychotherapy outcome and putative change mechanisms in a VU Clinic client (5000 words) | 80% |
Required reading
Reflective Practice in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Dallos, R.&Stedmon,J. (2009)
Maidenhead: Open University Press
Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 4th Ed
Stahl,S.M. (2008)
Cambridge University Press
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