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Outline for Tonight• About our staff• About the School• About the Program• Important dates• Application process

– Selection criteria– Referees’ reports

• The student perspective• Questions and answers (a.k.a. “Myth Busters”)

Academic StaffProfessor Kurt Lushington (Head of School)

• Qualifications:– MPsych (Clinical), Flinders University– PhD, Flinders University

• Research interests include:– Adult and child sleep disorders– Information technologies in teaching– Stress and fatigue

• Lectures in multiple courses

Academic StaffAssociate Professor Phil Kavanagh

Associate Head of School: ResearchDiscipline Head: Psychology

Program Director• Qualifications:

– BSc(Hons) Psychology, University of Canterbury– PGDipClinPsych, University of Canterbury– PhD, University of Canterbury

• Research interests:– Evolutionary psychology– Sociometer theory– The Dark Triad– Life history theory

Academic StaffDr Matthew Smout

Clinic DirectorIncoming Program Director (2018)

• Qualifications:– BSc(Hons), Flinders University– MPsych (Clinical), Flinders University – PhD, Flinders University

• Research interests:– Acceptance and commitment therapy– Psychological treatment of methamphetamine and other addiction– Improving delivery of psychological therapies in routine practice

• Coordinates:– Internal and external placements– Specialised Interventions

Academic StaffProfessor David Gleaves

• Qualifications: – BS Psychology, Vanderbilt University– MA Psychology, Louisiana State University– PhD Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State

University• Research interests include:

– Eating disorders and behaviour– Body image– Dissociative disorders and trauma– Quantitative methods

• Coordinates:– Adult Psychopathology

Academic StaffDr Nadine Pelling, Senior Lecturer

• Qualifications:– BA(Hons) Psychology, University of Western Ontario– MA Counselling Psychology, Western Michigan University– PhD Counselling Psychology, Western Michigan University

• Research interests include:– Development of professional counselling in Australasia– Development and assessment of clinical and counselling skills– Counselling supervision– Intersection of technology and applied psychological and

counselling practice– Hypnosis

• Coordinates:– Clinical Skills

Academic StaffDr Amanda Hutchinson, Senior Lecturer

• Qualifications:– BA(Hons), University of Adelaide– MPsych(Clin), University of Adelaide– PhD, University of Adelaide

• Research interests: – Chemotherapy related cognitive impairment– Cancer survivorship– Suicide Prevention– Health behaviour and cancer prevention

• Coordinates:– Health Psychology, Behavioural Medicine and

Psychopharmacology

Academic StaffDr Helen Stallman, Senior Lecturer

• Qualifications– BPsych (Hons) James Cook University– DClinPsych, The University of Queensland– PhD, The University of Queensland

• Research interests– Suicide prevention– Parenting– University student mental health

• Coordinates: – Child and Adolescent Psychological

Assessment

Academic StaffDr Tobias Loetscher, Senior Lecturer

• Qualifications– MSc, Swiss Federal Institute of Zurich,

Switzerland– PhD, Swiss Federal Institute of Zurich

• Research interests– Neuropsychology– Cognitive Neuroscience– NeurorehabilitationSee www.cain.science for more information

• Coordinates:– Clinical Psychology Research Project 1 and 2

Academic Support Staff

Academic Support OfficerKaren O’Brien

Administrative Assistant (Psychology Clinic)

Helen Newton

About the School

In 2015 the discipline of Psychology received an

Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) ranking of 5 (well above world standard

of research).

Psychology:

Australian CatholicUniversity 5

AustralianNationalUniversity 5

UniversityofNew SouthWales 5

UniversityofQueensland 5

UniversityofSouthAustralia 5

UniversityofWesternAustralia 5

CurtinUniversityofTechnology 4

FlindersUniversity 4

SwinburneUniversityofTechnology 4

UniversityofAdelaide 4

• Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)

• Approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)• All academic staff hold clinical endorsement with the PsyBA• All academic staff are members of the APS College of Clinical

Psychologists• All academic staff are PsyBA approved supervisors• Focus on scientist-practitioner approach to clinical psychology• Year-round (if full-time)

About the Program

Program Structure (full time)• Year 1

– First Half • Clinical Skills (SP1)• Adult Psychopathology (SP2)• Basic Psychology Clinic Practice (SP2)• Adult Psychological Assessment (SP2)

– Second Half• Advanced Psychology Clinic Practice• Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and Interventions• Child and Adolescent Psychological Assessment• Specialised Interventions (SP6)• Advanced Clinical Psychology Ethics and Professional

Issues (SP7)

Program Structure (full time)

• Year 2– First Half (all SP2)

• Clinical Psychology Research Project• Health Psychology, Behavioural

Medicine, and Psychopharmacology• External Clinical Psychology Practicum 1

– Second Half• Clinical Psychology Research Project

(SP5)• External Clinical Psychology Practicum 2

(SP5)

Important Dates• Applications open

– Monday 1st August 2017• Applications close

– Saturday 30th

September 2017• Interviews

– From Monday 13th

November 2017• Offers made

– From Friday 24th

November 2017

• First round offers accept – by Friday 8th

December 2017• Program Orientation

– January 2018• Program commences

– February 2018

Application Process*

1. Lodge your application with Apply Online via the program’s webpage.

2. Complete your responses to the selection criteria.

3. Obtain two confidential referee reports; please direct your referee to the online reference system.

4. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed

Selection Criteria• Why are you interested in becoming a clinical

psychologist and why would you like to study at UniSA?– Comment specifically about what it is about the training and

staff at UniSA that has attracted you to our program. • Describe your practical experiences that you consider

relevant to pursuing a career as a clinical psychologist. – This question allows you to discuss the nature, duration, and

depth of experiences you have had, that you consider relevant to training as a clinical psychologist. If appropriate, please include details of specific relevant training and supervision that you have participated in and/or received.

Selection Criteria• A) Please provide details of your research experience and interests

including publications (submitted, in press, or published) or conference presentations; alongside the title of your most recent thesis and supervisor(s) name(s). B) If you gained an place in the program at UniSA, with whom would you anticipate working in terms of research? – In addressing this selection criterion, please tell us why you would choose the

person with whom you would want to conduct research and how they match your research interests and experiences.

• Describe any experiences with diverse populations that may be relevant to your training? – This selection criterion will give you the chance to explain how you might work

with unique or marginalised individuals/groups in the community (e.g., GLB, ethnic minorities, cultural groups, religious groups, indigenous populations, refugees, etc.) or explain any other cultural background factors of your own that you believe we should consider.

Referees’ Reports• Characteristics and skills

– Academic Ability– Research Ability– Writing Skills– Oral Ability– Interpersonal Skills– Ability to work independently– Ability to work as part of a team– Initiative and motivation– Maturity and stability– Ability to accept feedback– Ability to work under stress

• Overall suitability for Master of Psychology clinical training

The Student Perspective

Questions and Answers

Additional EnquiriesAcademic Support

Karen O’Brien

Ph: 8302 4349

Email: psw@unisa.edu.au

www.unisa.edu.au/psw