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PSC80004 25 Credit Points Singapore

Duration

1 Semester

Contact hours

350 hours including 100 hours of client contact. See also Teaching Method.

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

Prerequisites

PSC60013 Theories and Foundations of Counselling

MA-SSCPC Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) (or equivalent) or MA-COUADV Master of Counselling (Advanced),

AND

PSC60011, PSC60012, PSC60013, PSC60014
PSC70002, PSC70009, PSC70015, PSC70017

PSC80011 Professional Practice and Counselling Settings

Corequisites

Nil

Aims and objectives

This unit gives students opportunities to develop their case management and intervention competencies in practical settings, with appropriate clinical supervision. Their practicum experience is complemented by live demonstrations and lectures on cognitive behavioural therapy, and counselling approaches for relationship issues, including domestic violence.

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Identify and evaluate cognitive or family systems counselling theories, and the common counselling issues that are managed in their respective contexts.
2. Apply advanced counselling skills using different modalities for a range of client presentations.
3. Identify legal issues concerning multi-faceted and complex problems.
4. Produce case reports with depth and clarity.
5. Reflect on the development of counselling skills through supervision.

Courses with unit

A unit of study in the . or

MA-COUADV Master of Counselling (Advanced),

Unit information in detail

- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.

Teaching methods

This unit will involve up to 300 hours of work including:

Type	Hours per week	Number of Weeks	Total
Face to Face Contact Lecture Group and individual supervision Face-to-face counselling Live demonstration	2.5	44	110
Online Contact	N/A
Specified Learning Activities Case management Reading of recommended material Related Counselling Activities (e.g., courses, workshops and seminars) Personal Journal	3	44	132
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent learning Preparation for assessments Informal group discussions Revision of lecture material	Recommended		58
TOTAL			300 hours/25cp

Assessment

Types	Individual or Group task	Weighting	Assesses attainment of these ULOs
Supervisor’s Report	Individual	40% (Pass/Not Pass)	1, 2, 4, 5
Practicum Logbook	Individual	20% (Pass/Not Pass)	2
Personal journal with case study	Individual	40% (Pass/Not Pass)	1, 3, 5

General skills outcomes

During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently

Content

• Face-to-face counselling
• Individual supervision
• Group supervision/dynamics
• Advanced counselling issues and intervention
• Counselling marital issues and interventions
• Counselling interventions for domestic violence
• Case formulation / conceptualisation
• Integrating various counselling approaches

Study resources

- Reading materials.

Reading materials

A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline.