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PSY7104 Forensic Practicum
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Credit Points: 20
Prerequisites:
PSY5273 Clinical Psychology 3
 
Description:
This unit is designed to enable students to closely observe forensic psychologists and lawyers in practice and to undertake forensic psychology work under the close supervision of a registered forensic psychologist (wherever possible this will be the unit coordinator). The unit focuses on how psychological theory and psychological techniques can be applied to assist courts and other formal decision making bodies governed by administrative law (e.g., Guardianship Board, Immigration Appeals Tribunal) in their determinations. Students will be directly exposed to at least two areas of law and the roles that psychologists can play in those areas of law. Students will have the opportunity to observe psychologists practising in those two areas of law and will undertake their own case work (i.e., undertake forensic evaluations and submit reports on those evaluations to the court) in at least one area of law. Students will complete a minimum of 65 days of practicum placement (one day = 7.5 hours of case work and associated administrative duties).

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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014