EDF5536 · Counselling practice and theory

Overview

This unit will familiarise you with the professional aspects of counselling. You will be introduced to the different ways in which counselling is offered: including online and distance counselling, individual, couples and group counselling. You will explore the many settings in which counselling takes place including career and vocational counselling, mental health settings, spiritual centres and school counselling. This unit will introduce you to the various types of counselling theories and approaches.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. explain the diverse range of professional counselling available
2. demonstrate knowledge of the variety of settings and populations in which counselling takes place
3. demonstrate familiarity with different types of counselling theories and approaches
4. differentiate and critically appraise the varied forms of counselling
5. apply diverse counselling theories to the different settings in which counselling takes place
6. apply different counselling approaches which are cognisant of the counselling setting.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising: (a.) Contact hours for on-campus students: • 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms over the semester (b) Additional requirements (all students): • independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.