Theories of Counselling
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- Students are required to devote 10-12 hours per week to the unit
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 1 |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Courses with unit
BA-SSS Bachelor of Social Sciences, Behavioural Studies Major – SOL onlyUnit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-Campus Class | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Live Online Class | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Online Learning Activities | 5 | 12 | 60 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 4.5 | 12 | 54 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online & OUA
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Live Online Class | 1 | 13 | 13 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 11.5 | 12 | 137 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Essay | Individual | 40% | 1, 3, 4 |
Examination | Individual | 40% | 2, 3 |
Reflective Journal | Individual | 20% | 1, 2, 4 |
Content
- Major therapeutic approaches to counselling
- Psychoanalytic
- Existential
- Person-centred
- Behavioural
- Cognitive behaviour
- Family
- Solution-focused
- Ethical and research issues
Study resources
- Reading materials.