Individual Awareness

Unit code: APT5025 | Study level: Postgraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
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Overview
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Overview

This unit of study will include: discovery of self:- investigation of fear of self-revelation and defence mechanisms; personality testing (Myer-Briggs); concept of individual growth; exploration of potentially difficult discussion topics including death and dying, suicide, sexual concerns including loss and sexual potency and/or organs, AIDS and safe sexual practices; rape, incest and violence; anger; depression; religion; cross-cultural issues and ethnic identity (may vary according to group). Format of classes includes group participation, basic introduction to group dynamics, building communication skills in the group, setting ground rules.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. To articulate how the self of the therapist influences the counselling relationship.
  2. Appraise both the strengths that one brings to the role of counsellor and the areas for personal development
  3. Formulate personal reflections on personal strengths and challenges for counselling work in small group and large group settings
  4. Critically review and assess the role of one's personal history in the role of the counsellor.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Project
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Johari Window - self reflective written assignment where students examine areas of themselves that impact on their counselling work (1000-1500 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Genogram - class presentation (30 minutes)
Assessment type: Essay
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Genogram - self-reflective piece where students examine family history to gain an awareness of factors that impact counselling (1500 words)

Required reading

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

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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