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303282 (v.2) CAS - Indigenous Counselling Skills 217



 

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Contact Hours:

3.0

Credits:

25.0

Seminar:

1 x 30 Hours Quarterly

Prerequisite(s):

303279 (v.2) CAS - Common Mental Disorders 215 or any previous version
Counselling - The concept explored from a process of historical and psychologic perspective. Application to indigenous clients and settings. Counselling skills - Listening skills - empathy, listening of silence, passive listening and reflective listening. Problem-solving - Maslow's hierarchy of needs, problem-solving for need fulfillment, behaviours influencing problem-solving and steps or support in problem solving. Helping relationships, human problems and need for help, interpersonal and helpful relationships and implementing supportive counselling. Documenting, prioritizing, team-work, referrals, monitoring and reporting. Counselling role - Boundaries, confidentiality, duty of care, cultural protocols, attitudes and values in counselling. Stressful indigenous situations - Introduction to grief loss, discrimination, prejudice, isolation and specific groups eg the disables, alcoholic, drug addict and the abused. Counselling to promote healthy lifestyle.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

- 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.


 
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