Unit search

Search results

HPY714 - Clinical Health Psychology

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Not offered in 2025- first offering Trimester 2 2026
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Assumed Knowledge:	As a Level 4 Psychology program of study, this Unit assumes the attainment of Level 3 psychology competencies relevant to professional practice and research in psychology; specifically those competencies relating to working within the bounds of ethical and legal requirements relevant to psychology practice and applying professional practice policies and procedures, including as they relate to referral management and record-keeping, across a range of workplace settings and with recognition of different organisational cultures and practices.
Unit Chair:	Trimester 2: TBA
Cohort rule:	Only available to students enrolled in H745 Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration) - new course first offered in Trimester 1 2025.
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:	Students will need to complete 6 x 1-hour self-paced pre-recorded lectures.
In-person attendance requirements:	5-day intensive workshop (35 hours - mandatory attendance) (Geelong or Burwood).
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

Students will learn to apply advanced psychological knowledge of biopsychosocial models of health in the assessment and treatment of mental health comorbidities and psychological issues related to chronic, sub-acute and acute health conditions, including pain and cancer, and further their understanding of the role of health and medical illness in the aetiology, progress and recovery of mental health conditions. Students will also develop their knowledge of psychopharmacology and its role in the biopsychosocial treatment of common mental health disorders, whilst also critically examining the role of clinical psychology in medication adherence and other health behaviour change. A key aim of the unit is to build students’ competence in the application of clinical psychology within health and medical practice settings, including rehabilitation. This will include a focus on the professional identity of clinical psychologists working within multi-disciplinary medical teams and the development of competence in secondary consultation and other critical communication modes relevant to medical and other health settings. The unit will be the opportunity for students to learn and practice applications of CBT and ACT in the management of, and adjustment to, illness and injury.

Learning outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1	Identify and assess for psychological problems and mental health impacts of illness, hospitalisation, and medical treatments.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Apply advanced knowledge of biopsychosocial models of health and illness in the formulation of Clinical Psychology treatment plans across a range of presentations within health, medical and rehabilitation settings.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3	Apply knowledge and skills related to applications of CBT and ACT in the management of, and adjustment to, illness and injury.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4	Critically analyse and apply theories and models of behaviour change to promote health behaviour change, including adherence to psychopharmacological medications.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving
ULO5	Examine and analyse the role of Clinical Psychology within multidisciplinary health and medical teams within the Australian health context; in particular, apply principles of inter-professional collaboration in healthcare in the communication of advanced knowledge of psychological factors in the development of, adjustment to, and treatment of a range of illnesses and medical conditions.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Biopsychosocial treatment plan (Individual)	1600 words	Ungraded Pass/Fail	Week 5
Assessment 2: Clinical Health Psychology Handover (Individual)	5 minutes verbal handover	Ungraded Pass/Fail	Week 6
Assessment 3: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (Individual)	Simulated therapy session - 20 minutes	Ungraded Pass/Fail	End-of-unit assessment period

This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only.

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Students must completed all Assessment tasks to a competent level (represented as an Ungraded Pass) to proceed in this course.
Students must attend and participate in all days of the intensive component.

Learning resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

Unit Fee Information

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Estimate your fees

For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current Students website.