psy5mgc group counselling
GROUP COUNSELLING
PSY5MGC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with theory, concepts, experiences that will increase their competency of group counselling. Students will also have opportunity to attend to personal, interpersonal, group dynamic issues and to monitor changes in thought, feeling, behaviour. Topics will also cover theory and procedures, research, ethical and professional issues, assessment, intervention. Students will engage in lectures, readings, weekly reflections, an in-class experiential training group as participants and co-leaders, and provide an in-depth proposal and presentation for a group. The processes involved should provide students with a foundation for group leadership and intra/interpersonal counselling skills. Personal material is always involved.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeoff Denham
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HMCP - Master of Counselling Psychology.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is available to Master of Counselling Psychology students only and will run subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Theory and Practice of Group Counselling. | Prescribed | Corey, G. (2007). | BELMONT CA: THOMPSON BROOKS/COLE. |
| Readings | Theory and practice of group psychotherapy (4th ed). | Prescribed | Yalom, IR (1995) | NEW YORK: BASIC BOOKS. |
| Readings | Theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed). | Prescribed | Yalom. I.D., & Leszcz. (2005). | NEW YORK: BASIC BOOKS. |
| Readings | Understanding group psychotherapy | Prescribed | Yalom, IR 1994 | AV TAPE. (616.89152 YAL: UTAPES A AND B). 1994. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise key aspects of group process
- Activities:
- Experiential group
02. Demonstrate ethical practice in groups
- Activities:
- Experiential group
03. Accurately report on group process
- Activities:
- Essay
04. Distinguiseh between different phases of groups
- Activities:
- Essay
05. Demonstrate teamwork in and leadership of groups
- Activities:
- Leading a group
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeoff Denham
Class requirements
Lecture/Seminar
One 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to participate in class, produce weekly reflections, take part in in-class experiential training group as participants and co-leader, and provide an in-depth proposal and presentation for a group based on subject material."
WorkShop
Two 2.0 days workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weekend dates TBA"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-lead a group session and submit one-1500 reflective essay | 40 | 02, 03, 05 | |
| Submit a 2000-word essay on experiential group experience linked to literature | 60 | 01, 03, 04 |