Working with Diversity in Counselling

Unit code: APT6023 | Study level: Postgraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
Online Real Time
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Overview
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Overview

This unit provides an opportunity for students to develop competency in working with diversity in the counselling context 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 applicable to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Fostering the cultural awareness of students and contributing to their developing competence to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities will be a focus of this unit.

Learning Outcomes

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

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

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 25%
Individual presentation of a case study and case formulation for a specific culturally diverse client group. (20mins)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 40%
Discuss principles of practice and rationale for cultural competence in the context of counselling with Indigenous Australians (2000 words)
Assessment type: Journal
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Grade: 35%
Incorporating the readings, session content & in-class discussions pertaining to notion of working with diversity as the unit progresses (1500 words)

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