Structured observation of professional sessions, client–therapist interaction, clinical environment, professional communication, rapport, boundaries, and observation recording.

Fundamentals of clinical interviewing, active listening, questioning techniques, rapport building, presenting concerns, history taking, and supervised interview practice.

Introduction to systematic case history taking, demographic information, presenting complaints, developmental history, family history, educational/occupational history, psychosocial factors, and relevant clinical information.

Introduction to the components of MSE including appearance, behaviour, speech, mood, affect, thought, perception, cognition, insight, and judgment, with supervised observation and documentation.

Identification and documentation of relevant behaviours, emotional responses, interaction patterns, functional behaviours, and contextual factors through structured clinical observation.

Overview of psychological assessment, purposes of assessment, test selection, standardization, reliability, validity, ethical considerations, and the role of supervision in assessment practice.

Supervised exposure to selected psychological assessment tools, including administration procedures, rapport during testing, instructions, scoring principles, and interpretation at an introductory level.

Understanding how clinical information is organized into a structured case formulation, including presenting concerns, predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, and protective factors.

Basic understanding of clinical diagnostic frameworks, symptom identification, diagnostic formulation, differential considerations, and the importance of comprehensive assessment and professional supervision.

Overview of evidence-based psychological interventions, treatment planning, therapeutic goals, psychoeducation, supportive techniques, and intervention selection based on client needs.

Introduction to cognitive and behavioural principles, identification of thoughts and behaviours, cognitive restructuring concepts, behavioural activation, coping strategies, and supervised skill demonstrations.

Introduction to therapeutic communication, empathy, validation, reflection, summarization, goal setting, problem-solving, and basic supportive counseling skills through role plays and supervised practice.

Principles of psychoeducation, client/family education, mental health awareness, prevention, coping strategies, and communication of psychological information in an appropriate and ethical manner.

Preparation of professional clinical notes, case summaries, observation records, assessment records, intervention documentation, and basic psychological reports while maintaining confidentiality.

Structured presentation of supervised cases, identification of relevant clinical information, case formulation, discussion of assessment findings, intervention considerations, and professional communication.