Multicultural and Indigenous Responsiveness in Clinical Psychology

Course aim

To extend and build upon student’s knowledge, awareness and skills relating to Intercultural, cross-cultural and Indigenous psychology principles and procedures within the practice of clinical psychology in mental and wellbeing health contexts.

Course content

Throughout this course, students will develop a deeper awareness of their own cultural competency and cultural humility, and responsive needs to better work and build relationships with Intercultural and Indigenous groups in future clinical practice. Students will have a deeper understanding of the role of culture in clinical diagnosis, treatment, and management. Students will also explore psychological assessments and application of Intercultural and Indigenous psychological knowledge within a range of cultural and societal contexts related to specific mental health problems. Furthermore, students will develop a range of theoretical and evidence-based approaches to understanding and working with clients of other cultures toward supporting and resolving mental health issues. Students will have deeper understanding of Cultural Humility as the core principle to reduce the power imbalance between clinicians and clients which emphasises client-focused interviewing and care.

Textbook(s)

Tujague, N., & Ryan, K 2023, Cultural Safety in Trauma-Informed Practice from a First Nations Perspective (CSTIPFN), Billabongs of Knowledge. Springer

Matsumoto, David& Juang, Linda 2023, Culture and Psychology, 7, Cengage

Dudgeon, p., Milroy, H., & Walker, R. 2014, Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice. Commonwealth of Australia,

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 6006	Advanced Clinical Psychology Ethics and Professional Issues

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Skills demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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