Overview
Cultural engagement and professional, ethical, and legal issues in mental health and addictions practice, including Māori and Pacific frameworks, ethical decision-making, and navigating controversy.
About this paper
| Paper title | Professional Practice and Engagement |
|---|---|
| Subject | Psychology |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $813.42 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- PSYC 203
- Limited to
- PGDipPAI
- Notes
- Entry into Psychology 400-level normally requires a major in Psychology, a B+ average or higher in Psychology 300-level papers, and a pass in PSYC 311 Quantitative Methods. Students from other universities must show evidence of an equivalent level of competence. We highly recommend that students have completed PSYC 203 or equivalent.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper are limited and it requires departmental permission. View more information about limitations of enrolment.
Overview
Cultural engagement and professional, ethical, and legal issues in mental health and addictions practice, including Māori and Pacific frameworks, ethical decision-making, and navigating controversy.
About this paper
| Paper title | Professional Practice and Engagement |
|---|---|
| Subject | Psychology |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- PSYC 203
- Limited to
- PGDipPAI
- Recommended Preparation
- PSYC 332
- Notes
- Entry into Psychology 400-level normally requires a major in Psychology, a B+ average or higher in Psychology 300-level papers, and a pass in PSYC 311 Quantitative Methods. Students from other universities must show evidence of an equivalent level of competence. We highly recommend that students have completed PSYC 203 or equivalent.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper are limited and it requires departmental permission. View more information about limitations of enrolment.
- Contact
Paper co-ordinator: Associate Professor Richard Linscott
Administrator: Kally Barton
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
None.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes:
- Critically evaluate the relevance and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles to mental health and addictions practice, with attention to equity and culturally responsive care.
- Analyse the cultural, historical and systemic factors influencing engagement of Māori, Pacific Peoples and other hard-to-reach populations with health practitioners, incorporating cultural perspectives on help-seeking and disclosure.
- Compare and contrast Indigenous frameworks (including Māori, Pacific and others) relevant to mental health and addictions, identifying underlying values and implications for culturally grounded practice in Aotearoa.
- Apply the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct for psychologists to complex scenarios, demonstrating an understanding of the code, sound ethical reasoning, awareness of competence boundaries and commitment to cultural safety and practitioner well-being.
- Interpret and apply relevant legislation governing associate psychology and related health professions in Aotearoa to professional contexts, demonstrating understanding of legal responsibilities and ethical practice.
- Engage critically and professionally in discussions on contested issues at the intersection of psychopathology, mental health and identity, constructing arguments grounded in empirical evidence, theory and cultural context.