12360 (v.3) OT 302 - Individual and Group Counselling

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Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Theories, principles, skills and methods used in facilitating change and growth in individual and group settings. Counselling, group leadership skills. Clinical reasoning in group and individual counselling. Group theory and process. Application in a range of health care and community settings.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Develop the ability to compare and contrast theories and principles of counselling with individuals in a range of practice settings. Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate theoreticalapproaches to group process and dynamics. Select and demonstrate a range of individual and group counselling skills for facilitating interpersonal communication, change and growth. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate counselling strategies and outcomes with individuals and groups. Select and demonstrate appropriate leadership strategies with a range of clients in a variety of settings.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Anderson J., (1984), Counselling Through Group Process, New York, Springer Pub. Bolton R., (1993), People skills, New York, Simon Schuster. Cole M.B., (1998), Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy - The Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Treatment, 2nd ed., NJ, Slack. Corey G., (2000), Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 6th ed., Pacific Grove, CA, Brooks/Cole. Corey M. and Corey G., (2002), Groups - Process and Practice, 6th ed., Pacific Grove, CA, Brooks/Cole. Egan G., (2002), The Skilled Helper, 7th ed., California, Brooks/Cole. Egan G., (2002), Exercises in Helping Skills, 7th ed., Pacific Grove, CA, Brooks/Cole. Howe M. and Schwartzberg S., (2001), A Functional Approach to Groupwork in Occupational Therapy, 3rd ed., Maryland USA, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Stock-Whitaker D., (1985), Using Groups to Help People, London, Routledge and Kegan Paul
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Exam 50%, Group planning and facilitation 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y