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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

307086 v.3 Counselling Psychology Major


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This major provides advanced professional training in counselling psychology in individual, group, couples and family psychotherapy, psychological assessment, psychopathology and applied research. It integrates theoretical and experiential modes of education.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
309516 v.2   Psychological Assessment 711 3.0 25.0
309531 v.2   Psychology Interventions Over The Lifespan 705 4.0 25.0
309544 v.3   Preparation for Professional Practice Counselling Psychology 795 2.0 25.0
311098 v.2   Psychotherapy Skills 701 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
306530 v.2   Psychology Dissertation 691 2.0 25.0
309519 v.2   Psychology Research Methods 703 25.0
309529 v.2   Individual Psychotherapy Psychology 704 4.0 25.0
6726 v.4   Psychology Practicum 696 30.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
309535 v.3   Psychopathology and Advanced Psychotherapy Process 712 4.0 25.0
306531 v.2   Psychology Dissertation 692 2.0 25.0
309534 v.2   Couples and Family Therapy Psychology 710 4.0 25.0
6727 v.4   Psychology Practicum 697 30.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
6728 v.4   Psychology Practicum 698 30.0 25.0
6730 v.8   Psychology Dissertation 693 1.0 50.0
309533 v.2   Group Psychotherapy Psychology 706 4.0 25.0
  100.0




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