Counselling Theories and Interventions

Unit code:APT6017Study level:Postgraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

City Campus
Online Real Time

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit of study will focus on fundamental theory and intervention practices of a range of evidence based therapeutic paradigms relevant to counselling, extending and building on foundational micro skills learnt in APT6016 Foundations of Counselling. Students will enhance their counselling micro skills and strengthen case formulation, while practicing treatment planning and therapeutic counselling skills through class activities and assessment tasks. This unit will teach students how to apply therapeutic paradigms and techniques in their appropriate counselling context.

Learning Outcomes

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

Appraise the fundamental theories and intervention practices of a range of counselling therapeutic paradigms;
Develop case formulations as they relate to therapeutic paradigms relevant to counselling;
Apply and demonstrate advanced skills in case formulation, intervention plans and counselling skills; and
Participate in an academic community through reflective and critical engagement in academic texts and understanding of principles of academic integrity.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test | Grade: 20%

In class short answer test related to counselling theory and relevant interventions (60 mins)

Assessment type: Case Study | Grade: 30%

Written case formulation and Intervention plan (1500 words)

Assessment type: Practical Demonstration | Grade: 50%

Role-play a counselling session demonstrating a counselling therapeutic technique, including non-scripted interaction with client (15 mins)

Assessment type: Other | Grade: 0%

Evidence of completion of the Academic Integrity Modules

To pass this unit students need to meet the attendance requirement below:

Face to face and ORT workshops in this unit require mandatory attendance of at least 80%, except under extenuating circumstances. This is due to this unit containing a significant skills-based competency component, enabling students to foster their development of counselling skills under in-class supervision. The knowledge and skills developed in this unit are important for safe counselling practice both whilst on placement and as graduate counselling practitioners.