SPORTS COUNSELLING AND ATHLETE WELLBEING
PHE3SCW
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop the core knowledge for enhancing wellbeing and promoting flourishing in sport settings through creating positive sporting environments. Through exposure to evidence based literature on topics such as positive emotions, achievement goal theory, autonomy support and mindfulness acceptance and commitment approaches you will learn how to create positive sporting environments for individuals, teams (which includes the sporting team and others such as the coaching or sports medicine team) and sporting organisations. You will also learn the counselling and communication skills required to promote wellbeing and flourishing within sporting environments. Specifically you will learn how to work with groups and deliver core counselling skills and strategies (such as cognitive behavioural strategies and the mindfulness acceptance and commitment approach) within a motivational interviewing framework. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential, which entails developing ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas and taking calculated risks to create change.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrendon Murley
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesPHE2PSP AND PHE2CPR
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in motivation, development, and wellness.
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorRyan, R. M. & Deci, E. L.
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherGuilford
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Motivational Interviewing: Helping people change
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorMiller, W.R. & Rollnick, S.
Year2013
Edition/Volume3rd edition
PublisherGuilford
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Positive Youth Development Through Sport
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorHolt, N.L.
Year2016
Edition/Volume2nd Edition
PublisherRoutledge
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The psychology of enhancing human performance: The mindfulness-acceptance-commitment (MAC) approach
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorGardner, F. L., & Moore, Z. E.
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSpringer Publishing Company
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrendon Murley
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A communication analysis assignment (1,500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Create group collaborative online resource (1,000-words equivalent, per student)Students will decide the actual type of resource they develop. It could be through the use of an online collaborative resource such as WIKI | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2 |
One 2 hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrendon Murley
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A communication analysis assignment (1,500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Create group collaborative online resource (1,000-words equivalent, per student)Students will decide the actual type of resource they develop. It could be through the use of an online collaborative resource such as WIKI | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2 |
One 2 hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3 |