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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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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. |
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 2 | Y | | 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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