Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-2-3-5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Psychology Programme
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This module provides students with essential background in psychological and neuropsychological assessment. Students will be exposed to a variety of assessment techniques used for the collection of data in order to evaluate psychological functioning of an individual. They will learn about the application of these techniques to a wide range of clinical psychological problems. Students will become familiar with widely used clinical and neuropsychological tests, methods for evaluation of these tests and issues surrounding psychological assessment in professional settings. These include diagnostic decision making, test administration and interpretation, and the integration of material derived from patient history with the mental state examination and other sources.

Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-3-3-4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Psychology Programme
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course offers an advanced critical understanding of various theories of aetiology and maintenance of adult psychological problems. Students will also acquire an understanding in the appropriate use of diagnostic classification systems and critical appraisal of such systems. The course has a strong emphasis on linking theory to applied clinical practice.

Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-1-3-6
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Psychology programme or with permission of the instructor
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course is intended to facilitate acquisition of knowledge and expertise on: 1) normal and abnormal developmental issues affecting health and mental health across one's lifespan with specific focus on early childhood and adolescent stages, midlife crisis, aging and gero-psychological issues; 2) basic concepts of mind-body interactions and psychoneuroimmunology; 3) role of clinical psychologists in the identification, assessment, and treatment of mental health and health problems across lifespan; 4) psychological management of chronic health and mental health conditions.

Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-1-3-6
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Psychology training programme
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course provides students with fundamental skills that are the foundation of clinical psychological interventions, including interviewing and counselling, basic interventions and theoretical concepts, processes and techniques which underlie cognitive-behaviour therapy. Students will begin to develop core practical skills in the use of these techniques for therapeutic management of a range of problems and disorders across settings. Content includes basic behavioural change strategies, brief intervention techniques, critical case analysis, assessment and case formulation, and cognitive behavioural therapeutic techniques. Students will also explore the role of the psychologist and the boundaries and responsibilities of this role in different cultural contexts.

Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-2-3-5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Psychology Training Programme
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course offers an advanced critical understanding of various theories of aetiology and maintenance of disorders of childhood and adolescence. Students will also acquire an understanding in the appropriate use of diagnostic classification systems and critical appraisal of such systems. The course has a strong emphasis on linking theory to applied clinical practice.

Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-2-3-5
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

Through this course, students will develop an understanding and appreciation of ethical principles in clinical psychology practice. The course aims for students to (i) be familiar with international ethical standards and their application in Singapore, (ii) demonstrate awareness of potential ethical dilemmas across different contexts and approach these using appropriate decision-making strategies, (iii) understand the importance of developing and maintaining professional skills and competencies, (iv) demonstrate good insight into ethical obligations as professional clinical psychologists, and (v) appreciate the importance of practising with cultural sensitivity.

Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-5-3-2
Prerequisite(s): PLC5011A (Clinical Placement 1), PLC5002 (Adult Psychopathology) and PLC5004 (Psychological Intervention and Therapy)
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course offers introductory training in advanced psychological practice. Students will become acquainted with current developments in process-based cognitive-behavioural therapies, with a particular focus on more complex, severe, and enduring presentations of mental ill-health. This includes work with trauma and mental health comorbidity. Third-wave CBT treatment models such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) will also be presented. Finally, more systemic perspectives on psychological therapies will be discussed as a vital component for advanced psychological practice, especially when clients experience significant relational complications.

Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-2-1-3-4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Psychology Training Programme
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course provides graduate-level training in research methods and statistical analyses for students enrolled in the Master of Psychology (Clinical) program.  Students will acquire knowledge and skills that are applicable to clinical psychology research and support the science-practitioner model. Topics covered include scale development, reliability and validity, research methods and design, assumption testing, univariate statistics, and multivariate statistics. Students should have relevant background knowledge of basic statistics.  Each 3-hour seminar will include activities related to data analyses and application.  This will consist of analyzing data using statistical software (e.g., SPSS) and answering questions to interpret results and draw conclusions.

Units: 16
Workload: 1-1-0-0-10-8
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course aims to help students prepare a scholarly report of their applied research project. Under the supervision of a member of the faculty, students will design a research study, complete data collection and analyses, and prepare a thesis report in APA style for examination. Students will receive comments and feedback from their supervisor and other faculty members.

Units: 8
Workload: 340 hours: Supervision - 60; Direct Client Contact - 135; Other Preparatory Work - 145
Prerequisite(s): PLC5004 (Psychological Intervention and Therapy), PLC5001 (Psychological Assessment)
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course provides an introduction to professional practice in a community or hospital clinic setting. This first clinical placement will involve guided and structured observation of experienced clinicians delivering clinical psychology services to adult and/or paediatric patients. Students will develop some familiarity with a range of psychiatric presentations. There will be the opportunity for students to interact with patients and they will be encouraged to begin to function as practitioners, while closely supervised by field supervisors.

Units: 8
Workload: 340 hours: Supervision - 60; Direct Client Contact - 135; Other Preparatory Work - 145
Prerequisite(s): PLC5011A (Clinical Placement 1), PLC5002 (Adult Psychopathology), PLC5003 (Health Across the Lifespan), PLC5005 (Child Psychopathology)
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course provides professional practice experience related to the theoretical foundations on clinical psychopathology covered in coursework courses. Students will undertake direct clinical experience either in a hospital or a community setting, under the close supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist. The focus of this second placement is on the gradual development of the clinical skills required for assessing, describing, diagnosing and treating adult and/or paediatric psychological disorder.

Units: 8
Workload: 340 hours: Supervision - 60; Direct Client Contact - 135; Other Preparatory Work - 145
Prerequisite(s): PLC5012B (Clinical Placement 2)
Preclusion(s): Nil
Cross-listing(s): Nil

This course provides professional practice experience related to the theoretical foundations of clinical psychopathology, assessment, diagnosis and intervention covered in coursework courses. Students will undertake an intensive block of direct clinical experience either in a hospital or a community setting, under the supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist. The focus of this third placement will be on the continued development of clinical skills in planning and carrying out intervention with psychiatric patients with minimal guidance. If considered appropriate by their supervising clinician, students may progress to independent management of clients by the end of the placement.