EDF6501 - Counselling psychology: theory, research and practice

Leader(s): Dr J Simmonds

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

In this unit, core research-based psychological counselling skills and psychological therapies are addressed, evaluated and practised. Topics include models of helping, advanced skills, issues in evaluating evidence and outcome, assumptions and issues underlying research paradigms, diversity-sensitive counselling.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and application of the relevant psychological counselling microskills and be able to integrate them to conduct sessions; be able to describe and apply sound practice principles concerning the therapeutic relationship setting, and interventions, and be able to critically discuss and apply the research concerning the scientific evaluation of various psychotherapies.

Assessment

Evaluation of research on counselling a specific population or issue (2000 words, 15 minutes): 25%
transcript and annotation of an initial counselling session (equivalent to 3500 words): 35%
clinical development journal (equivalent to 4000 words): 40%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Off-campus attendance requirements

Off-campus students must attend a one (1) week Residential school

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian Psychological Society (APS) accredited four year sequence in psychology