Assessment and Evidence Based Therapies

PSC80006 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn

Duration

  • One semester/teaching period

Contact hours

  • 36

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

2023 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Dates:
27 Feb 23 - 28 May 23

Results:
4 Jul 23

Last self enrolment:
12 Mar 23

Census:
31 Mar 23

Last withdraw without fail:
14 Apr 23

Aims and objectives

This unit prepares students to confidently undertake counselling assessments, including risk assessments and mental state examinations. Furthermore, students learn to apply key components of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology. Students will also learn to critically evaluate the treatment outcome literature and apply this understanding to client issues.


Students who successfully complete this Unit will be able to:
1. Conduct an initial assessment interview and develop a case formulation. A treatment plan is also to be developed that is guided by the treatment outcome literature on cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and/or positive psychology.
2. Critically evaluate and apply the major theoretical principles of cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology to a range of clients presenting in a counselling context.
3. Critically evaluate the treatment outcome research relevant to cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology.

Courses with unit

Master of Counselling