EDF6517

Counselling and psychotherapy interventions ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr A P Greenway

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit provides instruction and practice in several therapeutic approaches employed by counselling psychologists. Psychodynamic/existential therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and constructivist approaches are covered in the first sequences, and issues of engagement and resistance are addressed. In the linked topics on 'counselling more than one', couple, family, group, and organisational counselling are studied and practised primarily through systems and psychodynamic approaches. Extensive class notes and reading materials are provided.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to: Apply selected in-depth approaches in therapeutic interventions with individuals. Understand the essential concepts of human systems functioning and inter-relational psychodynamics. Demonstrate initial competencies for working with couples and groups. Choose when to use individual, couple, group, or organisational counselling. Demonstrate an understanding of when to refer on in these specialist areas of counselling psychology and psychotherapy

Assessment: One case study of (4000 words): 50% + one essay of (4000 words):50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours each week

Off-campus attendance requirements: Off-campus students must attend a one-week Residential School

Prerequisites: Successful completion of EDF6501 (or exemption for students with proven knowledge and competencies in the field of counselling)