Monash University Education handbook 1995

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Master of Psychology (Counselling)

The MPsych(Counselling) prepares graduates to practise as counselling psychologists in a range of settings including hospitals, community centres, schools, tertiary institutions, private practices, industry, health-oriented facilities and other similar places. For more detailed information regarding the role and employment prospects of counselling psychologists, students should consult the Board of Counselling Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society.

The MPsych(Counselling) consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and research thesis.

Coursework

The coursework entails the three subjects:

* GED1826 Counselling: theory and practice

* GED1827 Advanced psychological assessment

* GED1832 Legal, ethical and clinical issues in counselling psychology

plus one other subject chosen from:

* GED0809 Technological skills in research

* GED1807 Anxiety disorders

* GED1825 Clinical behaviour therapy

* GED1833 Health psychology and biopsychosocial research

Details of all these subjects are to be found under the heading Master of Educational Studies in this handbook.

Practica and research thesis

Students undertake two supervised practica - GED1829 and GED1830 (Clinical placements in psychology 1 and 2) - details of which are available under the Master of Educational Studies heading in this section of the handbook and from the course coordinator Dr A P Greenway, telephone 905 2853).

The research thesis complies with the regulations for the MPsych as laid down in the regulations section of the handbook but must be completed on a topic relevant to the discipline of counselling psychology. Students should consult with the course coordinator regarding their choice of topic for the thesis.



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