Details for Counselling Practice II
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: SSC514
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Rebecca Loundar
Prerequisites
The following subjects are pre-requisites:
- SSC405 Skills for Counselling OR SSC412 Counselling Practice
Awards offering Counselling Practice II
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
- Graduate Diploma of Counselling
- Master of Arts
- Master of Leadership
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Develop the skills for integrating core competencies and micro-skills with a range of evidence-based counselling techniques and contexts;
- Critique counselling skills within a counselling framework to assess, formulate and assist clients in addressing identified issues;
- Develop an understanding of and committment to professional and ethical counselling practice;
- Synthesise the principles of reflective practice and supervision as components of ongoing professional development and wellbeing.
Subject Content
- Nature of counselling
- Foundation skills, with focus on assessment, case formulation, treatment planning, intervention and review
- Identifying the client’s problem
- Helping clients tell their stories
- Using the basic listening sequence
- Reflecting meaning, utilising influencing skills and other strategies for change
- Using these skills to address common concerns / problems such as loneliness, low self-esteem, stress and anger
- Demonstrate capacity for self-reflection and engagement in professional supervision
- Professional and ethical practice, including note-taking, file management, confidentiality and mandatory reporting
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Onsite (face-to-face)
- Online (e-Learning)
- Intensives
Assessment Methods
- Video, Critique and Client Folder (50%)
- Minor Essay and Resource (30%)
- Reflective Forum Posts (20%)
Prescribed Text
- Geldard, D., Geldard K. & Foo, R. (2021). Basic personal counselling (9th ed.). Melbourne, VIC: Cengage Learning Australia.
Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts.