HPTS4103 - Clinical Psychology
Overview
The Clinical Psychology course introduces students to the theory and practice of clinical psychology, with emphasis on understanding psychological disorders, clinical assessment, diagnosis, intervention planning, and ethical practice. Students examine the scope and professional roles of clinical psychologists, methods of clinical evaluation such as clinical interviews, mental status examination, psychological testing, and diagnostic classification systems including DSM-5-TR and PPDGJ-III.
The course also explores major therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, and interpersonal perspectives, and applies these approaches to common clinical conditions such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, and child and adolescent disorders. Through case discussions, role-plays, reflective activities, and treatment-planning exercises, students develop foundational clinical reasoning skills and the ability to propose ethical, culturally sensitive, and evidence-informed psychological interventions in accordance with professional standards and the Indonesian Psychological Code of Ethics.
Learning Hours Composition:
- 42 hours face-to-face, consisting of concept sharpening, discussion, tutorials, workshops, and project consultation.
- 42 hours of structured learning, guided group discussions, fieldwork preparation, and supervised project development.
- 51 hours of independent and project-based learning, including reading, reflection, field observation, tool development, report writing, and final project preparation.
Managing Faculty:
Credit Point:
3 Credit(s)
Learning Hours:
45 hours x 3CPs = 135 hours
