305412 (v.1) Groups Counselling 502

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Area:	School of Psychology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	40.0
Workshop:	2 x 16 Hours Yearly
Seminar:	1 x 8 Hours Yearly
Syllabus:	An understanding of group design, process and development in relation to self-help groups and psycho-educational groups. Experience of a self-help group, and group leader. Needs analysis in community group settings and develop an awareness of cross-cultural issues in group work.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will - Have had direct experience of self-help groups. Had an opportunity to be a group co-leader. Have critically reflected on their group co-leadership skills. Have developed understandings of design, process and development relative to self-help groups, psycho-educational groups and community groups. Have developed an awareness of cross-cultural issues in group 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:	Dick B., (1991), Helping Groups to be Effective, Chapel Hill, Interchange.
Unit Texts:	Wilson G.L. and Hanna M.S. (1993), Groups in Context - Leadership and Participation in Small Groups (3rd ed.). New York, McGraw-Hill.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Attendance/Participation (Block and Online Tutorials) 10%. Group Exercises 25%. Journal of Group Activities 30%. Resource File 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y