APY3070

Experiential introduction to counselling

Ms Evelyn Scannell

8 points (6 points for students who commenced from 1994)
* One 1-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial, one 3-hour workshop per week
* Second semester
* Caulfield* and Peninsula*
* Prerequisites: APY2020

*To be confirmed.

Objectives On successful completion of this subject students should understand the general issues in psychological counselling, including individual, group and systems approaches; have developed empathic listening skills and increased self-awareness; have experienced the counselling process under supervision; have learnt to analyse a counselling interaction in a critical, evaluative fashion; understand the constraints within which counselling takes place, including ethical issues and confidentiality.

Synopsis Central theme: introduction to counselling. Introduction to counselling theory and practice. Themes to be covered include general issues of counselling, ethics, individual, group and systems approaches to counselling. A strong focus of this subject will be on developing empathic listening skills and increasing self-awareness. Classes will include formal lectures, workshops and tutorials.

Assessment Cumulative, based on tests: 35%
* Videotaped interview: 25%
* Essay: 20%
* Tutorial presentations: 20%
* 100% attendance at workshops is essential.

Prescribed texts

Corey G Theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy 4th edn, Brooks Cole, 1991
Ivey A E Intentional interviewing and counselling 3rd edn, Brooks Cole, 1994