Foundations of Counselling

Unit code: APT6016 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit of study will provide a foundation to the development of counselling microskills, counselling assessment and case formulation. Microskills are basic counselling skills that help build rapport with clients and begin the therapeutic process. Through role plays and class activities, students will practice counselling microskills and the development of case formulations. This unit will also introduce students to range of settings in which counselling occurs.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Exemplify competence in a range of counselling microskills by demonstrating the ability to build rapport with clients, begin the therapeutic process, and reflect on your role as a counsellor;
  2. Develop and articulate a foundation level of competence in counselling-based assessment; and
  3. Develop and articulate a foundation level of competence in case formulation.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
Identify counselling micro-skills and their application (open book) (45mins)
Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 40%
Role-play a counselling session demonstrating counselling micro-skills (20 minutes)
Assessment type: Essay
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Grade: 40%
Reflective essay on counselling demonstration including an assessment and case formulation (1500 words)

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Graduate Certificate in Counselling Theory and Practice
HTCP | Graduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Graduate Diploma in Counselling
AGPD | Graduate diploma | Duration: 2 years
Graduate Diploma in Counselling Theory and Practice
HGCP | Graduate diploma | Duration: 1 year
Master of Counselling
AMPE | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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