13639 (v.2) Socially Relevant Contexts 663

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Area:	School of Psychology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Critical reflections on assumptions in the helping professions. Critical thinking in the development of empowerment strategies with diverse groups. Contribution of social ecological perspectives to individual and small group work. Contributions from feminist theory and cross-cultural counselling. Understanding of Aboriginal issues relevant to counselling work.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Comment on issues from a variety of different standpoints. Articulate a critical perspective on the dominant discourse(s) of the helping professions. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on their own work from a critical perspective. Apply critical thinking in developing empowerment strategies with diverse groups. Recognise the contribution of the social ecological perspective to individual and small group work. Demonstrate an understandingof the contributions of feminist theory and cross-cultural counselling. Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous issues (or other designated group) relevant to counselling work.
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:	Fox D. and Prilleltensky I., (1997), Critical Psychology - An Introduction, London, Sage. Orford J., (1992), Community Psychology -Theory and Practice, London, Wiley. Smith J.A., Harre R. and Van Langenhove L., (1995), Rethinking Methods in Psychology, London, Sage. Smith J.A., Harre R. and Van Langenhove L., (1995), Rethinking Psychology, London, Sage.
Unit Texts:	Burr V., (1995), Introduction to Social Constructionism, NY, Routledge.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment(s) 60%, Test(s) 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y