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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

311245 (v.3) Clinical Counselling and Group Work 341

Area: Department of Occupational Therapy
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 311233 (v.3) Occupational Therapy Principles and Practice 142 or any previous version
OR
309632 (v.1) OT 142 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy or any previous version
Syllabus: Theoretical frameworks underpinning counselling and group work practice. Application of counselling and group work competencies with a diverse range of clients and contexts, including cultural diversity. Person-centered, systems and cognitive-behavioural approaches. Principles of group process and programme development. Mental health promotion and prevention of mental illness. Recovery, self management, psychoeducation and interpersonal effectiveness. Grief and loss. Risk assessment and management. Facilitation of personal development, and change. Evaluation and evidence-based practice. Ethical and professional practice.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 061703 Occupational Therapy
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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