Working with Diversity in Counselling

Unit code: APT6023 | Study level: Postgraduate

Credit points

(One credit point is usually equivalent to one hour of study per week)

Location

City Campus

City Flinders

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit provides opportunity for students to develop competency in working with diversity through a combination of reflection, analysis and in class discussion. A significant component of the unit will be devoted to issues relevant to counselling standards and practice frameworks for working with individuals from a range of diverse backgrounds and to developing cultural competence in the form of knowledge, skills and understanding essential to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

Learning Outcomes

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

Analyse and challenge one’s own values, cultural assumptions and cultural position;
Elucidate specific counselling related issues relevant to working with clients from diverse backgrounds;
Develop cultural competence and principles of practice related to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities; and
Critically reflect upon and apply skills in counselling diverse clients.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Case Study

Grade: 25%

Individual presentation of a case study and case formulation for a specific culturally diverse client group. (20mins)

Assessment type: Assignment

Grade: 40%

Discuss principles of practice and rationale for cultural competence in the context of counselling with Indigenous Australians (2000 words)

Assessment type: Journal

Grade: 35%

Reflective journal incorporating the readings, lectures & class discussions pertaining to the notion of working with diversity as the unit progresses

Journal - 1500 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

Master of Counselling

AMPE

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