Module JXH-3044:
Applied Psychological Interven
Applied Psychological Interventions 2024-25
JXH-3044
2024-25
School of Psychology & Sport Science
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Eleri Jones
Overview
This module will prepare you for working with a diverse range of clients and will allow you to develop the skills you require to work in applied psychological practice. In this module you will assess the needs of clients effectively, design theoretically ground interventions, implement interventions, and evaluate interventions. You will also learn about skills and techniques that can help you work as an effective applied practitioner.
Assessing the needs of a client effectively, intervention formulation, theoretically ground interventions, intervention implementation, and evaluating interventions are all topics covered in the module.
Assessment Strategy
Excellent (Grade A) Work displays comprehensive knowledge and detailed understanding, reflecting extensive background study. The work is highly focussed, well structured, logically presented and with defended arguments. The work contains original interpretation and new links between topics are developed. The work is presented to a high standard with accurate communication and no factual or computational errors.
Good (Grade B) Work displays sound knowledge and understanding but with some limitations. There is evidence of background study. The work had a defined and logical structure but with some weaknesses in the way in which arguments are presented. There is some original interpretation and demonstration of links between topics. The work is presented carefully with accurate communication and few factual or computational errors.
Pass (Grade D) The work only demonstrates knowledge of key areas/principles and there is limited evidence of originality or of background study. The work contains some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure. Arguments are presented but they lack coherence. The work contains factual/computational errors with little evidence of problem solving. There are weaknesses in the standard of the presentation and its accuracy.
Learning Outcomes
- Assess psychological requirements of diverse populations.
- Critically evaluate and apply different psychological approaches to meet the specific needs of different population groups.
- Critically evaluate strengths and weaknesses of psychological interventions
- Design and critically justify research informed effective psychological interventions.
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Client needs analysis and proposed intervention.
Weighting
30%
Due date
11/11/2024
Assessment method
Logbook Or Portfolio
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Case study log book of needs analysis and rationale for proposed psychological intervention.
Weighting
70%
Due date
23/12/2024