CRH1006

Counselling for rural practitioners

Introduces the theory and practice of counselling. It provides a broad overview of the theories which underpin modern counselling and introduces basic skills required if successful counselling is to occur. Students demonstrate a basic level of competence in practical counselling; outline a range of current psychological theories as they relate to the practice of counselling; and outline the therapeutic techniques which derive from each of the different theories.
Strand 1 focuses on techniques of counselling, including: basic attending and relationship skills; information gathering; getting client commitment to change; planning for and monitoring change.
Strand 2 focuses on a range of theories about factors underlying the development of dysfunctional patterns of living and treatment of such difficulties, including theories about personality; treatment models; recommended client groups; and research findings.

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