307448 (v.1) Counselling Applications and Ethics 521


Area:

Department of Social Work and Social Policy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Relate theories to specific practice problems. Topics covered may include losses and grieving, trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, drug and alcohol misuse, suicide and self-harm, sexual health, and school-based problems. When possible, invited practitioners, chosen for their familiarity with the issues to be discussed, will give lectures and practical demonstrations. Assessment of the potential for harmful behaviour to others or oneself, and indicators of serious mental health problems, will be discussed. It is expected that students will be able to identify changes in their thinking and practice that indicate an awareness of safe and respectful counselling. This unit also considers professional and ethical issues that are central to the theory and practice of counselling. Students will reflect on the moral assumptions they bring to their counselling practice, and will identify beliefs and values that support ethical and responsible conduct towards clients. Ethical dilemmas will be raised for discussion. Attention will be given to the importance and qualities of a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

90501 Social Work

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area