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Counselling across the Lifespan

Unit code: APT6018 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(One credit point is usually equivalent to one hour of study per week)
Location
City Campus
City Flinders
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit of study will investigate individual functioning across the lifespan, and apply this theoretical knowledge in counselling assessment, formulation and intervention. In particular, the role of social and cultural contexts across the lifespan will be explored.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Appraise the role of life-span in individual functioning;
  2. Critically review the implications of life-span including the social and cultural relevance to the individual; and
  3. Apply theoretical knowledge of lifespan development in counselling assessment, formulation and intervention.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Three multiple-choice tests on individual development across the lifespan stages (Test 1 - 30mins, Test 2 - 45 mins, Test 3 - 30mins)
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 60%
Please refer to below
Assessment type: Other
|
Grade: 20%
Peer Evaluation of Presentations

Presentation - In a pair or small group, select a contemporary issue and present an in-depth and interactive class presentation on how this issue impacts across the lifespan, including reference to the implications for counselling (30mins)

Required reading

Lifespan development
Hoffnung, M., Hoffnung, R. J., Seifert, K. L., Hine, A., Pause, C., Ward, L., Signal, T., Swabey, K., Yates, K., & Burton Smith, R. (2019).| Wiley

As part of a course

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

Graduate Diploma in Counselling
AGPD
Master of Counselling
AMPE

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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