psy5mpi couns psych prof issues
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
PSY5MPI
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students create and develop strategies to assist counselling psychologists to make sense of personal, academic and professional factors to facilitate optimum outcomes for clients across diverse contexts. A deep analysis of foundational, ethical and legal issues underpin the examination of professional practice.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Monfries
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HMCP Master of Counselling Psychology
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders | Prescribed | American Psychiatric Association 2013 | 5TH EDN, APA, WASHINGTON DC. |
| Readings | International Classification of Diseases - Revision (ICD-10) | Prescribed | World Health Organisation 2011 | 10TH EDN, ONLINE VERSION. |
| Readings | Relevant resources related to Mental Health and Law. Distributed in class and only accessible via APS website (membership requirement). | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Theory and practice of counselling therapy | Prescribed | Nelson-Jones, R 2011 | 5TH EDN, SAGE, LONDON. |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Monfries
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar
One 2.0 hours seminar per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 to 1,500-word comprehensive case study | 30 | |
| One 1,000-word case study | 10 | |
| One 2,000-word major essay: critical reflection | 60 | |
| Reflective journal | Hurdle requirement. | 0 |
| Six hours review of Counselling Psychology Professional Issues DVDs. | Hurdle requirement. | 0 |