PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH IN TEACHING, COUNSELLING AND NURSING

EDU5PCA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The person-centred approach is a body of theory and associated methodologies centred on the work of Carl Rogers. Students examines this theory; its sources in phenomenology, perceptual psychology and clinical practice; significant research undertaken within the framework; the relationship of the person-centred approach to social, cultural and political contexts; the development of the notion of the helping relationship and the notion of dialogue; the de-professionalisation of counselling; and the implications of person-centred theory for practice in a variety of helping occupations. Students also attend workshops to develop counselling skills consistent with the person-centred approach.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Patricia McCann

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCarl Rogers' helping system,RecommendedBarrett-Lennard, G.SAGE, 1998.
ReadingsOn becoming a person,RecommendedRogers, C.R.CONSTABLE, 1967.
ReadingsPerson-centred counselling in action,RecommendedMearns, D. and Thorne, B.SAGE, 1988.

Melbourne, 2014, Week 15-20, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Patricia McCann

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 15 - 20
Four 7.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 4000-word essay100