Advanced Counselling Theories
Overview
In this subject, students will acquire knowledge of advanced counselling theories in a range of modalities including individual and group. A particular emphasis relates to learning and demonstrating advanced counselling interventions including the application and differentiation of various counselling perspectives.
Requisites
PSC70015 Specific Approaches to Counselling
PSC70009 Counselling Research Processes
PSC70002 PSC70002 Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Disorders
Rules
Pre-requisite
PSC70017 Advanced Interventions in Counselling and Group Processes
AND
PSC70015 Specific Approaches to Counselling
AND
PSC70009 Counselling Research Processes
AND
PSC70002 Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Disorders
AND
Admission into:
MA-SSCPC Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling)
OR
MA-COUADV Master of Counselling (Advanced)
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Appraise the differences in counselling perspectives as they relate to both individual and group counselling approaches
- Apply and analyse a variety of individual and group counselling approaches in case management, for various client demographics and counselling issues
- Reflect upon and examine counselling processes in a group setting
Teaching methods
Singapore
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 7.25 | 12 weeks | 87 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 10.00 | 12 weeks | 120 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 7.75 | 12 weeks | 93 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Individual | 35% | 2 |
| Essay | Individual | 35% | 1,3 |
| Online Quiz | Individual | 30% | 1,2 |
Content
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Redecision Psychotherapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Group Processes and Counselling
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.