Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Design and delivery of appropriate relevant groups for a variety of purposes and settings. Understanding of group processes, including developmental aspects of group information and the facilitation of therapeutic factors, and leadership skills. Relevance of group work to psychological health, community development, research, education and training. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Identify populations and situations for which group work may be relevant. Apply the principles of group design in a variety of settings. Demonstrate appropriate co-leadership skills. Demonstrate an understanding of group processes including developmental aspects of group formation and the facilitation of therapeutic factors. Recognise the relevance of group work to psychological health, community development, research, education and training. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Corey M.S.and Corey G. (2002), Groups - Process and Practice (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. |
Unit Texts: | Andrews H.B., (1995), Group Design and Leadership - Strategies for Creating Successful Common Theme Groups, NY, Allyn and Bacon. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment - Planning a Group 50%. Co-lead a Small Group 25%. Participate in/Report on a Group Exercise 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90513 Counselling | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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