Advanced Counselling Placement 2
Overview
This unit builds on the skills and competencies developed in PSC80001 (Advanced Counselling Placement 1). Through their client work and supervision, students will continue to integrate couple counselling theory with practice and self-reflection.
Requisites
PSC70007 Couple Counselling Theory
PSC80001 Advanced Counselling Placement 1
Rules
Pre-requisite
PSC70023 Couple Counselling Practice and Application
AND
PSC70007 Couple Counselling Theory
AND
PSC80001 Advanced Counselling Placement 1
OR
PSC70007 Couple Counselling Theory
AND
PSC70004 Couple Counselling Practice
AND
PSC70003 Clinical Application
AND
PSC80007 Clinical Internship 1
AND
PSC60003 Introduction to Couple Counselling
AND
PSC70006 - Clinical Supervision
Equivalent
HAYR502 - Clinical Internship 2
26-May-2024
27-October-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate high-level counselling skills to engage with a range of clients to create purposeful contracts for couple counselling that allow comprehensive assessments, case formulations, and evidence-based treatment plans to be developed
- Analyse and appraise the limitations and constraints of working with couples and evaluate these as part of the supervisory process
- Differentiate the needs and issues of the couple counsellor and those relevant to the client
- Design and implement a supervision contract and perform according to agency policies and procedures and ethical guidelines
- Reflect on, and appraise therapeutic assessment and practice and communicate professionally to other colleagues in written and oral format
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 10.83 | 12 weeks | 130 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 1.67 | 12 weeks | 20 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Placement Portfolio | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Face to face client contact (100 hours minimum)
- Supervision
- Reading relevant literature
- Writing case notes
- Report writing
- Attendance at professional meetings
- Liaison with other professionals
- Professional development activities
- Other administrative duties
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.