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

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

30.0

Seminar:

1 x 30 Hours Quarterly

Prerequisite(s):

303279 (v.2) CAS - Common Mental Disorders 215 or any previous version

Syllabus:

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, prioritising, 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.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Described the concept of counselling within a holistic health framework and indigenous ways of. Used basic counselling skills with indigenous individuals and families. Performed a counselling role in a legal, ethical and professional manner. Applied culturally appropriate interventions to deal with particular stressful situations of indigenous people.

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:

Brammer, L., (1998). The helping relationship - Process and skills. New Jersey - Prentice Hall. Dryden, W. and Feltham, C., (1992). Brief counselling - A Practical Guide for Beginning Practitioners. Buckingham, Philadelphia - Open Uni Press. Ivey, A., Ivey, M. and Symek-Morgan, L., (1993). Counselling and Psychotherapy - A Multicultural Perspective. Sydney - Allyn and Bacon. Okum, B., (1992). Effective helping - Interviewing and Counselling Techniques. Belmont, California - Wodsworth. Porrit, L. (1984). Communication. Melbourne - Churchill Livingstone. Rorden, J. and McLennon, J., (1992). Community Health Nursing - Theory and practice. Marrickville - Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Thomas, D. and Verro, A. (1992) Psychology and social change. Palmerston, New Zealand - Dunmore Press.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Completion of skills manual, Longitudional case study (continuance - needs and problems identified, related issues, actions implemented and outcomes determined), Test (objective short answer), Journal writing. Students must obtain a 50% grade in each assessment unit to achieve a Pass grade. This is by Pass/Fail Assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y