Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 40.0 |
Workshop: | 2 x 16 Hours Quarterly |
Seminar: | 1 x 8 Hours Quarterly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to basic helping skills suitable for telephone and face-to-face counselling. Basic models of helping and problem solving applicable to face-to-face and telephone counselling. Helper ethics and responsibilities. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate knowledge of a basic counselling/helping model. Demonstrate knowledge of a basic problem solving model applicable to client difficulties. Apply both of the above to face-to-faceand telephone counselling and helping situations. Demonstrate a knowledge of counsellor and helper responsibilities. Demonstrate a knowledge of ethics appropriate to counselling and helping. Demonstrate a critical awareness of counselling and helping services in the community. Generalise basic listening and communication skills to situations where information needs to be gathered. |
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: | Nelson-Jones R., (1997), Lifeskills Helping, 3rd ed.,Sydney, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Westheim E., Love A. and Peck C. (1998), Skills for Resolving Conflict, Melbourne, Eruditions. |
Unit Texts: | Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2001), Basic personal counselling (4th ed.). Sydney, Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Attendance/Involvement (Workshop and Online Tutorials) 10%. Observation Exercise 25%. Personal Log 15%. Written Paper 50%. 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: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | Y | | | 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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