COUNSELLING AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES

PSY5COU

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The content of this subject involves: 1. providing a theoretical framework for conducting psychological therapy sessions using a problem-solving approach to working with clients, 2. examining general factors that affect treatment outcomes across therapeutic approaches and developing associated counselling skills for working with a range of types of clients, and 3. examining professional and ethical issues related to working as a professional psychologist. The subject has both theoretical and practical components.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lynette Evans

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Process Based CBT

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hayes, Sc. & Hofmann, S.G.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Context Press

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Ethics in Psychology and the Mental Health Professions: Standards and Cases

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Koocher, G & Keth- Spiegel, P

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oxford

ISBN: N/A

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The Skilled Helper

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Egan, G

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole

ISBN: N/A

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Towards best practice supervision of clinical psychology trainees

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: O'Donovan, A.W., Halford, K & Walters, B

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Journal

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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APS Code of Ethics Code of Ethics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: APS

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: APS

ISBN: N/A

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URL: https://www.psychology.org.au/About-Us/What-we-do/ethics-and-practice-standards

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate competencies for using micro-skills related to counselling, such as active listening, using questions appropriately, summarising, nonverbal behaviour, and managing process.

02. Demonstrate an ability to develop a good working relationship and rapport with individuals in a 'client' role.

03. Demonstrate the competencies for conducting the structure and content of an initial interview with a 'client'.

04. Describe overall formulations of client problems leading to interventions.

05. Demonstrate counselling skills involving assisting clients to plan and implement home activities between sessions.

06. Understand ethical and professional issues of relevance to psychologists and demonstrate an ability to think reflectively about them.

07. Demonstrate an ability to evaluate ethical cases systematically considering ethical principles, and cultural and legal contexts, and to access appropriate sources of expert advice.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carina Chan

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 days seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 7.00 hours workshop other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Some classes will be held in Melbourne

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One reflective written/journal activities (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
Video recording of an initial interview role play (2,500-words) and Written commentary (1,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Ethics and professional issues written commentary (1,600-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO6, SILO7

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lynette Evans

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours problem based learning other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One reflective written/journal activities (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
Video recording of an initial interview role play (2,500-words) and Written commentary (1,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Ethics and professional issues written commentary (1,600-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO6, SILO7