PhD Clinical Coursework IV

10 unitsSem 2In Person

School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine

About this course

Clinical Coursework IV comprises a number of sub-courses covering more advanced and specialised topics in clinical theory and practice such as - Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology - Psychopathology and Intervention III (personality and substance use disorders) For further information on the course details please see the Clinical Psychology Program Handbook .

Learning outcomes

1Understand the effects of chronic illness and changes in a person’s health status on their emotions, thinking and behaviour.
2Recognise the factors that are likely to underpin positive and negative changes in health-related behaviour, and the promotion of healthy behaviour, including how a person’s health can be affected by their behaviour.
3Undertake a range of clinical psychological interventions in contributing to the treatment of physical health conditions.
4Appreciate the evidence-based management of common psychological problems in medical clients.
5Demonstrate and articulate the role of psychometric testing in the evidence-based clinical psychological and clinical neuropsychological assessment process.
6Demonstrate developing cultural competence as it pertains to psychological assessment including neuropsychological assessment.
7Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of neuropsychological disorders and neuropsychopathology particularly as they might impact on assessment and treatment of mental health disorders as a clinical psychologist.
8Demonstrate knowledge of neuropsychological assessment in children, adolescents, adults and older adults (i.e., across the lifespan).
9Understand a range of evidence-based interventions available for neurocognitive presentations and conditions.
10Apply advanced psychological knowledge to culturally responsive interventions in the area of clinical psychology (with a focus on neuropsychological cases).
11Apply advanced psychological knowledge of the following to practice in clinical psychology:i. psychological theories of the aetiology, progression and/or recovery, precursors and sequelae of personality and substance use disorders;ii. both developmental systems and biopsychosocial models of health as they apply to personality and substance use disorders.iii. psychopathology and relevant international taxonomies of classification of personality and substance use disorders.
12Apply advanced psychological knowledge to culturally responsive assessment in the area of clinical psychology, including:i. evaluation of psychological disorders with reference to relevant international taxonomies of classification, including disorders of moderate to severe level and complexity.ii. use of assessment tools and processes related to personality and substance use disorders, including psychometric tests, and structured or semi-structured interviews,and behavioural observations.

Assessment

Weights and hurdle requirements come straight from the imported ANU record.

Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology: Neuropsychology Report

Learning outcomes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

20%

Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology: Behaviour Change Written Report

Learning outcomes 1, 2

20%

Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology: Interprofessional Practice Resource

Learning outcomes 1, 4

10%

Psychopathology and Intervention III: Administration of the NEO-FFI

Learning outcomes 11, 12

Psychopathology and Intervention III: script for personality assessment

Learning outcomes 11

10%

Psychopathology and Intervention III: substance use disorders toolkit

Learning outcomes 12

20%

Psychopathology and Intervention III: workshop activities

Learning outcomes 11, 12

20%

Study expectations

Study information

This course is comprised of modules. The face-to-face/contact hours for each sub-module may vary, but are expected to consist of: • Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology: 6 hours/week for six weeks (36 hours over the semester) • Psychopathology and Intervention III: Psychopathology and Intervention III: 4 one-day workshops (32 hours over the semester) Plus a minimum 192 hours of self-directed study and several mandatory workshops. Work Integrated Learning Other Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course Other Information Enrolees must be provisionally registered as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner's Regulation Agency (AHPRA). This course is assessed on a Course Requirement Satisfied (CRS) or Fail basis. Students must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to pass the course.

Texts and reading

To be confirmed at the beginning of the course. Texts will be selected in line with current research.

Related courses

PSYC8104

Related ANU course

Co taught

Course essentials

Academic year: 2026
Course subject: PSYC
Subject name: Psychology
Academic career: RSCH
School: School of Medicine and Psychology
College: ANU College of Science and Medicine
Convener: Not listed
Delivery: In Person
Unit value: 10 units
EFTSL: 0.20833
Last source update: Not listed

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Fees

International fee paying students: International · 2026 · Course basis; $12,300
Student Contribution Band Code 4B: Commonwealth supported · 2026; **Student Contribution Band:** [4B]

Areas and attributes

Areas of interest

Psychology