units

AZA4430

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 27 July 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitSouth Africa School of Social Sciences
OfferedSouth Africa Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Ms Cindy Van Wyk

Synopsis

The unit aims to increase students' understanding of the various psychological theories that inform the practice of psychology and the modalities of psychotherapeutic intervention. Through student presentation and class discussion, students will be introduced to a number of current topics, contrasting counselling theories and their relevant evidence base.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:

  1. Explain contemporary research, theoretical and applied issues in counselling psychology.
  2. Critically examine current counselling literature.
  3. Appraise the role of culture in the expression of psychological discomfort.
  4. Evaluate psychological interventions by means of informed group discussions.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Exam: 60%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Maria Damianova

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Psychology

Co-requisites

AZA440, AZA4420, AZA4445, AZA4480