This unit of study will provide a foundation of counselling micro skills. There will be discussion of settings in which counselling occurs, an introduction to basic counselling skills, and understanding of how to use these skills in assessment. Through role-plays and class activities, students will practice counselling micro skills and undertake development of case formulations.
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Exhibit a foundational level of competence in a range of counselling micro skills; | ||
| 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
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Identify counselling micro skills and their application (open book) | 20% |
| Exercise | Role-play a counselling session demonstrating counselling micro skills (20 minutes) | 40% |
| Essay | Reflective essay on counselling demonstration including an assessment and case formulation (1500 words) | 40% |
Required reading
Basic personal counselling: a training manual for counsellors 8th ed.
Geldard, D., Geldard, K., Foo, R. Y. (2017)
Cengage Publishing. ISBN: 9780170278607
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