Supervision and Reflection Practice for Counsellors

Unit code: APT6021 | 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 examine the roles of reflective practice and of supervision relevant to providing effective counselling. The unit will address issues relating to how the self of the counsellor and one’s personal history influences the counselling relationship, the purpose of supervision in counselling and the various methods and roles that supervision can be applied in professional settings.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Conceptually map the impact of one's personal history in the motivations for being a counsellor;
  2. Critically reflect on the role of the counsellor in the counselling relationship;
  3. Appraise the purpose, roles and methods that supervision brings to the role of counselling; and
  4. Critically reflect upon on a range of regulating industry body practices and field placement procedures.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 25%
Genogram - self-reflective piece examining family history to gain awareness of factors that impact counselling (1000 words)
Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 35%
Johari Window, a self-reflection exercise examining how aspects of oneself impacts on counselling work (1500 words)
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 40%
Group report with individual component on role and practice of supervision requirements for counsellors (1800 words)

Required reading

Students will also be directed to current texts and journal articles in the relevant areas by the Unit Convenor.

As part of a course

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

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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