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EDF5532

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 22 December 2024

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This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

Monash University

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Ms Zoe Morris (Clayton); Dr Nicky Jacobs (Hong Kong, Singapore); Sophie Harvey (Online)

Offered

Clayton

  • First semester 2016 (Flexible)
  • Second semester 2016 (Flexible)

Hong Kong

  • Term 2 2016 (Online)
  • Term 4 2016 (Online)

Singapore

  • Term 2 2016 (Online)
  • Term 4 2016 (Online)

Synopsis

This unit develops advanced understanding of the ethical, legal and regulatory dimensions of professional counselling practice. Students examine the ethical foundations of the profession and gain an awareness of the critical issues and dilemmas faced by counsellors. Students learn how to resolve ethical dilemmas which are not addressed by professional codes of conduct. Themes addressed include implementing ethical principles and codes of practice, moral and legal responsibilities, personal, social and professional values, diversity, sensitive issues and practice, duty of care, confidentiality and privacy, referrals, dual relationships and managing boundaries, and professional relationships.

Outcomes

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

  1. understand and be prepared to adhere to the professional, ethical, social, legal and moral obligations of counsellors
  2. comprehend the ethical requirements of the societies and professional organisations in the locations in which they plan to practise
  3. explore the functions and processes of professional and legal bodies in dealing with ethical matters
  4. develop and demonstrate well informed decision-making processes regarding dilemmas arising in counselling
  5. determine professional competencies and limits of proficiency in a range of situations
  6. make appropriate referrals
  7. monitor and develop their own abilities and wellbeing as counsellors.

Assessment

Essay on ethical issues and compendium (4000 words, 50%)
Research and ethical application (4000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows students to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component over the semester to engage students with the online learning content, which students can attend if they are able and interested.

Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:

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

  • 36 contact hours of face-to-face and/or online activities

(b.) Contact hours for off-campus* flexible students:

  • 36 contact hours of online activities

(c.) Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:

  • one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
  • at least 14 hours of online study per term

(d.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester

  • This refers to the student's course enrolment mode.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Nicky Jacobs

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

Counselling