Clinical Psychology 1, 22.5 credits

Passed results of the first and second semester (30 credits and at least 15 credits, respectively) of the Study Programme in Psychology.

Student who has failed clinical placement (clinical placement or the equivalent) as a consequence of serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or attitude that client or patient security or the clients/ patients/ employers' trust in the field/the healthcare unit has been jeopardised, are qualified to a new clinical placement only when an individual action plan has been completed.

Module 1: Communication and interviewing skills 2
The part is based on the introductory part in communication methodology on semester 2.
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:

• account for central principles within interview and communication methodology
• use these principles in role-playing exercises that include both everyday and client-oriented talks
• describe and reflect on strengths and weaknesses regarding own skills within the communication methodology

Module 2: Evaluation methods and report-writing
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:

• describe frequently used psychological methods of assessment
• administer and evaluate an aptitude test for children (WISC) an reflect on his/her own skills
• summarize, evaluate and write a psychological report on a fictitious case, thereby observing clinical and ethical aspects and relevant laws (hälso- och sjukvårdslagen, 2017:30, socialtjänstlagen, 2001:453, patientsäkerhetslagen, 2010:659, och offentlighets- och sekretesslagen, 2009:400) 

Part 3: Clinical neuropsychology
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:

• define and describe specific neuropsychological functions and dysfunctions and relate these to knowledge of different diseases and injuries
• account for how neuropsychological knowledge can be applied at assessment, diagnostic procedures and treatment
• describe and reflect on professional skills and attitudes at neuropsychological assessment, diagnostic procedures and treatment

Part 4: School of thoughts in clinical psychology
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:

• account for psychological theories and reflect on typical features, similarities, differences and evidence

Module 5: Psychopathology, diagnostics and treatment On completion of this module, the student should be able to:

• show basic skills in diagnostics from the diagnostic classification system "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM)
• account for mental syndromes at children and adult regarding aetiology, diagnostics and treatment

Module 6: Clinical placement

• account for clinical psychological activities and reflect on ethics and professionalism within mental health care (hälso- och sjukvårdslagen, 2017:30, patientsäkerhetslagen, 2010:659, och lagen om psykiatriskt tvång, 1991:1128)

This course provides an introduction to the field of clinical psychology from a biopsychosocial model. Based on the student's knowledge from previous courses, basic clinical knowledge will be covered during the course. Also, basic clinical skills will be introduced. Furthermore, during the course the student begins to integrate his/her knowledge in clinical psychology with clinical skills. Throughout the course ethical and legal considerations in clinical psychology will be discussed as well as various aspects of the professional approach. A scientist-practitioner-perspective is emphasized. The course contents are divided into the following six (6) steps:

The teaching consists of teacher-supervised lectures, web tutorials, film showing, discussion seminars, group assignments, role plays with feedback, self evaluation of own proficiencies, reflection sheets, study visit and auscultation. Some of these elements are compulsory (not examining) working methods that contribute to achieve the expected learning outcomes for the different parts of the course. The course coordinator decides whether, and if so how, absence from compulsory course elements can be made up. Study results cannot be reported until the student has participated in compulsory course elements or compensated for any absence in accordance with instructions from the course coordinator. Absence from a compulsory educational activities can imply that the student can not recover the activity until next time the course is given. During the auscultation, 100% attendance at the auscultation placement is mandatory. The teacher responsible for clinical placements arranges the placements of the regular auscultation. In case of absence, the student should see the course coordinator for more information.

Module 1: Talk- and interview methodology 2, 1.5 credits The part of the course is examined through
1) role plays
2) Written assignment

The grading scale for this module is Passed/Failed. For the grade Pass (Pass) Pass is required on examination assignments 1 and 2 and attendance on compulsory educational activities according to instructions in schedule.

Module 2: Evaluation methods and written advice, 4.5 credits The part of the course is examined through
1) individual administration of WISC testing (practical examination)
2) oral and written presentation of group assignment (test workshop)
3) written assignment, child testing
4) written assignment, report-writing

The grading scale for this module is Passed/Failed. For the grade Pass (Pass) Pass is required on examination assignment 1, 2, 3 and 4, attendance on compulsory educational activities according to instructions in schedule, complete child test, complete observation of child test.

Part 3: Clinical neuropsychology, 4.5 credits The part of the course is examined through
1) written examination
2) written minor essay

The grading scale for this module is Pass with distinction/Passed/Failed. For the grade Pass (Pass) Pass is required on examination assignment 1 and 2 and attendance on compulsory educational activities according to instructions in schedule. For the grade Pass with distinction (Pass with distinction) Pass is required on examination assignment 1, Pass with distinction is required on examination assignment 2, and attendance on compulsory educational activities according to instructions in schedule.

Part 4 Theories, 3 credits The part of the course is examined through
1) Written examination

The grading scale for this module is Pass with distinction/Passed/Failed. For the grade Pass (Pass) Pass is required on examination assignments 1. For the grade Pass with distinction (Pass with distinction) Pass with distinction is required on examination assignments 1.

Part 5 Psychopathology and diagnostics, 7 credits The part of the course is examined through
1) oral and written presentation of group assignment (poster)
2) oral seminar (diagnostic workshop)
3) Written examination

To pass with distinction (Pass with distinction) on part 5 Pass is required on examination assignments 1 and 2 and Pass with distinction on examination assignment 3, and attendance on compulsory educational activities according to instructions in schedule. For the grade Pass (Pass) Pass is required on examination assignments 1, 2 and 3, and attendance on compulsory educational activities according to instructions in schedule.

Module 6: Placement, 2 credits The part of the course is examined through
1) Written assignment

The grading scale for this module is Passed/Failed. For the grade Pass (Pass) Pass is required on examination assignment 1 and participation in the placement (VFU) according to instructions in schedule.

For the grade Pass in the whole course, at least grade Pass is required on all examination assignments under the parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. To pass the course with distinction, Pass is required on part 1, 2 and 6 and Pass with distinction on 3 or 4 part 5.

Limitation of the number of examinations Students who do not pass a regular examination are entitled to re-sit the examination on five more occasions. If the student has carried out six failed tests, no additional tests will be offered. Each occasion the student participates in the same test counts as an examination. Submission of blank exam is counted as an examination session. Examination session to which the student registered but not participated is not counted as an examination session.

Regarding the auscultation, which is a placement (VFU), the number of times a student has the right to auscultate (and thereby be examined) is limited to two (2) times. For more detailed information, see Guidelines for examination compiled by Karolinska Institutet.

Guidelines at failure Course Coordinator can with immediate impact interrupt a student's auscultation if the student shows such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or attitudes that client or patient security or the patients/the clients/the employers' trust for the field/the healthcare unit is jeopardised. When the auscultation is interrupted such as this, it implies that the student fails on the current part and that one possibility to complete the course is consumed. In such cases, an individual action plan should be established, where it makes clear which activities and examinations that are required before the student is given possibility to complete the course again.

The transition rules follow KI's local guidelines for examination.

Course evaluation based on the expected learning outcomes of the syllabus takes place in accordance with KI's local guidelines. Results and possible actions are communicated to the students in the course web page.

Teaching in English may occur.