PSYC13-306: Counselling Psychology

Description

This subject introduces the process, activities, theories and practice of counselling psychology in a multi-cultural society. The emphasis is on understanding the major therapies of psychotherapy and counselling, and how theory and research guide counselling practice. This subject provides knowledge and skills to initiate and establish client relationships based upon the micro-skills approach.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	PSYC13-306
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:	May 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00 Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00 Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate understanding of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in counselling psychology.
Comprehend and apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge of Psychology, with depth of understanding of underlying principles, theories and concepts in the discipline, using a scientific approach.
Analyse and critique theory and research in the discipline of Psychology and communicate these in written and oral formats.
Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate values and ethics in Psychology.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills and teamwork.
Demonstrate self-directed pursuit of scholarly inquiry in Psychology.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. All Psychology programs are accredited in the sequence presented and designed to provide students with learning and graduate outcomes in line with APAC accreditation standards. In order to meet these outcomes, students in the Undergraduate program should complete PSYC11, then PSYC12, and finally PSYC13 subjects in the order sequenced.
Restrictions:

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

All Psychology programs are accredited in the sequence presented and designed to provide students with learning and graduate outcomes in line with APAC accreditation standards. In order to meet these outcomes, students in the Undergraduate program should complete PSYC11, then PSYC12, and finally PSYC13 subjects in the order sequenced.

Restrictions:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

May 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	17/03/2024
Semester start:	13/05/2024
Subject start:	13/05/2024
Last enrolment:	26/05/2024
Teaching census:	07/06/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	29/06/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	17/03/2024
Semester start:	13/05/2024
Subject start:	13/05/2024
Last enrolment:	26/05/2024
Teaching census:	07/06/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	29/06/2024