ADVANCED GROUPWORK
OCT5AGW
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the core concepts of Gestalt Therapy Theory. This subject supports the development of skills in relating these concepts to understanding group processes and delivering effective group interventions. The core principles of phenomenology, awareness, field theory, contact, and the dialogic approach, as they are relevant to a Gestalt orientation to group therapy, will be explored. This subject will give students the opportunity to experience and observe a Gestalt approach to group work and to reflect on their own process and the processes of the group. It aims to develop student awareness of their interpersonal styles of relating, and relationships with the group, as a basis for acquiring sound group leadership skills. Students are expected to be leading groups in their workplace and will be required to reflect upon their style of leadership, monitor the group process and bring this material to the peer supervision group.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Linsey Howie
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
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Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
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Special conditions: Subject offered contingent upon sufficient enrolments. Satisfactory completion of a degree in health sciences, social work, psychology or other related field, and/or workplace experience of small groups, for instance as team leader, subject manager, and/or staff supervisor.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
The theory and practice of group psychotherapy
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Yalom, I. D.
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN
Publisher: NEW YORK: BASIC BOOKS
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
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