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EDF4539

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 25 April 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

This unit prepares students to be culturally competent counsellors in Malaysia and beyond. It examines selected issues connecting counselling and psychology to broader social, political and cultural issues. It locates existing psychological and counselling knowledge in a contemporary social context, exploring emerging theoretical developments and reviewing existing controversies. Specific topics investigated include culture and health, chronic disease, indigenous health, forensic and behavioural science, substance use, medical anthropology, and counselling theory in the multicultural context.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. critically appraise the role of counselling psychology in addressing a range of social, political and cultural issues
  2. review evidence and theories regarding multicultural counselling
  3. evaluate the relationship between counselling and broader social issues through group discussion
  4. develop skills in summarising and presenting ideas in both spoken and written form.

Assessment

Reflective journal (2000 words, 50%)
Presentation on multicultural counselling approaches (2000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 2-hr lecture per week
  • 2-hr tutorial per fortnight
  • Additional requirements (all students):

    • Independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester.

    See also Unit timetable information

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

    Counselling