Master of Mental Health Science Child Psychotherapy

TESTAMONIALS

“Studying the Child Psychotherapy Stream of the Master “The Master of Mental Health, Child Psychotherapy of Mental Health Science at Monash University has stream has provided me with an excellent theoretical been extremely rewarding. The grounding that the foundation into psychoanalytic and developmental course provides in psychoanalytic and developmental theory and practice. The content of the various units theory and technique has contributed greatly to my cover both classical psychoanalytic and contemporary clinical practice; I have learnt to think and practice in theory, allowing for the development of a greater new ways. I have particularly valued being taught by depth of knowledge and understanding. practicing child psychoanalytic psychotherapists. The course has inspired me to undertake clinical training in The online nature of the course has made study child psychoanalytic psychotherapy.” manageable and flexible. The weekend workshops allow an opportunity to meet staff and other students Cassandra and the content is always relevant and engaging. The teaching and administrative staff are personable and MASTER always responsive to enquiries” OF CHILD Lucianne PSYCHOTHERAPY STUDIES

FURTHER INFORMATION Dr Phyllis Chua (Course Convenor) https://handbook.monash.edu/current/courses/M6022 Dr Jennifer Re (Child Psychotherapy Stream Coordinator) monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2021/ Andrea Peres (Course Administrator) mental-health-science-m6022 Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

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Designed and produced by MPS: 367978. October 2020. CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C ARE YOU WORKING IN CHILD AND FAMILY YEAR 1 (24 cpts) SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION OR Discipline Skills (Core) WELFARE?

CPS5001 - Core CPS5002 - Core CPS5003 - Core CPS5004 - Core CORE PSYCHOANALYTIC AND NORMAL DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOANALYTIC AND PSYCHODYNAMIC ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES I OBSERVATION DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES II CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

MASTER OF MENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE / MASTER OF Unit Coordinator: Emma Toone Unit Coordinator: Dr Jennifer Re Unit Coodinator: Carolyn Coburn Unit Coordinator: Therese Raulin CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY STUDIES This unit: This unit: This unit: This unit: This qualification is highly regarded by students for providing – Introduces the basics of fundamental theories – Explores Developmental Observation principles and – Introduces select theories (Melanie Klein and – Introduces the conceptual framework, methodology (Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud and John Bowlby) relevant practice, and its relevance to clinical and Donald Winnicott) relevant to understanding and guidelines for the psycho-dynamic assessment exceptional professional development relevant to their practice to understanding the subjective world and consultative work with children and adolescents. the psychological development of children and of psychological disturbance in children and adolescents. with children and families. The course has a long history of developmental work of children. – You will look into the links between observation adolescents – for both healthy development and developing outstanding graduates and is greatly respected – Concepts are critically examined in contemporary and the developmental theories, and also inquire the development of psychopathology. – Explores interviewing and observational contexts through readings, film clips and case into how current research in infancy, neuroscience – The concepts are critically evaluated through methods with children and adolescents that enable within the mental health and child and family services sectors. examples. and attachment extend these insights. readings, audio-visual resources, and case psychological data to be collected and understood. By specialising in child psychotherapy, you will develop deeper – You explore how these theories may be applied to your – You undertake prescribed observations of infants examples. – Demonstrates and provides structure to the insights into psychoanalytic developmental theories and practice. work with children and families. and young children in their naturalistic settings. – You explore their contemporary relevance and how complex task of integrating information from these theories may be applied to your work with several different sources to provide a You will be building your capacity to help infants, children, children and families. psychodynamic diagnostic assessment of the individual including the nature and degree of adolescents and their families with emotional and behavioural disturbance presented, and the extent to which this difficulties. interferes with the child’s normal development and functioning.

This Master of Child Psychotherapy Studies is YEAR 2 (24 cpts) YEAR 3 located within a suite of degrees represented Discipline Skills (Core) by this Master of Mental Health Science Coursework pathway (24cpts) program. This three year part-time online SRH5001 - CORE (6cpts) course provides advanced training and RESEARCH METHODS FOR HEALTH upskilling taught by accomplished academics and clinicians within the Department of CPS5006 - Core CPS5007 - Core CPS5008 - Core SRH5032 - Core (6cpts) CPS5005 - Core APPLIED RESEARCH FOR HEALTH Psychiatry at Monash University. Assessment PRINCIPLES OF ADOLESCENT PRINCIPLES OF SHORT TERM PRINCIPLES OF WORKING PRINCIPLES OF CHILD PRACTITIONERS is by coursework and includes assignments, PSYCHOTHERAPY PSYCHOTHERAPY THERAPY WITH PARENTS observations and a face-to-face weekend MHS5100 - CORE (6cpts) Jill Pullen Sarah Anderson Nada Lane workshop each semester. Unit Coordinator: Alexis Aytekin Unit Coordinator: Unit Coordinator: Unit Coordinator: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND CONTROVERSIES IN MENTAL This unit: This unit: HEALTH SCIENCE Completing all units in this pathway fulfils This unit: This unit: – Will outline the principles of Child Psychotherapy – Will examine an understanding of the role of CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY STUDIES CAPSTONE the academic component of the Child – Will consider adolescent developmental tasks – Provides students with an understanding of the from a developmental and psychoanalytic and associated problems and disturbances from a history and development of the practice of short- parents in their child’s development and different Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists Association perspective. psychodynamic framework. term psychodynamic psychotherapy. ways of working with parents from a ELECTIVE - (6CPTS) See Handbook psychodynamic and developmental perspective. of Australia (CPPAA)* clinical training as – Students will explore how the theoretical – It will address the context and boundaries of – You will inquire into the general and phase Consideration will be made of the following ways described on their website. It also fulfils part principles and practices of short-term therapy therapy and explore ways the child communicates specific principles and issues in psychotherapy of working with parents and the similarities and can be applied to work with parents and infants, OR of the criteria for professionals to be eligible in therapy. with adolescents and reflect upon the challenges difference in the models: parent therapy; parent arising for both the professional and adolescent. children, adolescents and families. for membership of the Child Psychoanalytic – Core elements of contemporary technique and child work combined; short-term and crisis – Students will analyse case studies in the Research pathway (24cpts) Psychotherapists Association of Australia. will be considered, including transference – These areas will be explored through readings, work with parents; parent counselling; parent audio-visual resources and case examples. readings and their own work experiences to education; marital therapy/counselling; individual and countertransference, the importance of the MAP5000 - (12cpts) This will be of interest to students who wish explore the practice issues. relationship between child and psychotherapist – You will investigate issues associated with working therapy/counselling. RESEARCH IN ADVANCED HEALTH to apply to the CPPAA for clinical training and its therapeutic implications. with an adolescent in the workplace, and PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE alongside this Master qualification. – You will also look into the process of observing, undertake a prescribed observation of adolescents hearing and interpreting in psychotherapy, and in their naturalistic settings. MAP5010 - (12cpts) termination issues such as the structure, ADVANCED HEALTH PRACTICE RESEARCH *Formerly known as the Victorian Child significance and dynamics of this process. PROJECT Psychotherapists Association (VCPA)

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Designed and produced by MPS: 367978. October 2020. CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C