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13642 (v.2) Interpersonal Processes 666


 

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Workshop:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Development of interpersonal skills and practitioner expertise in interview and counselling situations. Identification of client goals and related agendas. Conceptualisation of client issues. Selection of suitable methodologies, especially from brief strategic approaches, couples, narrative, mediation and interactive training procedures. Understanding of ethical principles in relation to this area.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate active listening skills. Demonstrate advanced empathy skills. Conceptualise client concerns. Identify client goals and related agendas. Select suitable counselling methodologies. Articulate methods to clients. Demonstrate skills of contractual negotiation. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical principles (propriety, responsibility and competence) in relation to the above.

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:

Egan G., (1998), The Skilled Helper, 6th ed., Pacific Grove, Brooks/Cole. Geldard D. and Geldard K., (1998), Basic Personal Counselling, 4th ed., French's Forest, Prentice Hall. Teyber E., (2000), Interpersonal Processes in Psychotherapy, 4th ed., Belmont, Brooks/Cole.

Unit Texts:

Corey G., (2001), Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 6th ed., NY, Brooks/Cole.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case Study 40%, Essay 1 30%, Essay 2 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90513 Counselling

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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