Advanced Interventions in Counselling and Group Processes
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
GD-SSCPC Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Professional Counselling) ORCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Effectively present and process their cases with greater depth through individual and group supervision.
2. Apply knowledge and skills to manage cases with the appropriate ethical and boundary considerations.
3. Utilise counselling skills in providing counselling support to clients.
4. Describe how clients with diagnosed mental disorders are treated in institutional settings.
Courses with unit
GD-COU Graduate Diploma of Counselling or
GC-COU Graduate Certificate of Counselling
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture Face-to-face counselling Group supervision Individual supervision | 2.5 | 20 | 50 |
Online Contact | N/A |
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Specified Learning Activities Case management Reading of recommended material Related Counselling Activities (e.g., seminars, workshops) Personal Journal | 3.5 | 20 | 70 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent learning Preparation for assessments Informal group discussions Revision of lecture material | Recommended |
| 30 |
TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Supervisor’s Report | Individual | 40% (Pass/ Not Pass) | 1, 2, 3 |
Practicum Logbook | Individual | 20% (Pass/ Not Pass) | 2, 3 |
Personal journal with one case study | Individual | 40% (Pass/ Not Pass) | 2, 3, 4 |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Group Supervision
• Individual Supervision
• Face-to-face counselling with clients
• Related counselling activities, including attending extra-curricular courses, seminars and workshops
• Overview of case management in clinical settings
Study resources
- Reading materials.