| Unit name | Clinical Practice Dissertation (Online) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYCM0083 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jen Attwood |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
N/A |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit will support you to develop an understanding of the processes required for assessment and interpretation of patients with neurological damage and/or disease. The process requires analysis of neuropsychological test results (which we will provide) together with details of the patient history, a description of their presenting characteristics, and other relevant details (e.g. presence/absence of injury-related litigation). Students will be required to write 3 x 4000 word case reports in the format of the British Psychological Society’s Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology.
In recognition of gaps in student experiential/clinical knowledge, each student will receive personalised career development/mentoring sessions with clinicians. This will allow experienced clinicians to identify learning requirements and knowledge gaps at a bespoke level. These sessions will also enable clinicians to provide post qualification references which provide an accurate assessment of aptitude for clinical employment within each student’s country.
Additionally, students on this unit will receive instructional training at a group level (whole cohort). This includes: group stats training; group-based cross-cultural training; group-based training in the interpretation of neuropsychological tests.
Skills in presenting and interpreting case studies are also supported and developed on the Case study assignment within the taught content (PSYCM0092), and there is also substantial coverage of common neuropsychological conditions and principles of patient assessment on our 30-credit point unit, Applied Neuropsychology and Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment (PSYCM0045). This unit therefore sits alongside the taught content of the degree and will support you in applying your knowledge of neuropsychology.
Deeper understanding of 3 specific neuropsychological syndromes (chosen from a larger set of optional disorders that we will provide). An understanding of contemporary scientific understanding of the syndromes coupled with an analysis of three individual cases representing each of the chosen disorders. Total submitted material amounts to 12,000 words (3 x 4000 word submissions).
This unit is completed 100% via distance learning.
3 Case Studies (each 4000 words). Each case will deliver 1/3rd of the entire unit mark.
Occasionally, and exceptionally, students might be invited to complete a Research Dissertation instead of a Clinical Practice Portfolio.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PSYCM0083).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
