Counselling Theory and Approaches G (11739.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Online Online self-paced |
UC - Canberra, Online |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Counselling | Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Examine counselling frameworks through a socio-cultural lens (Diversity communities societies);
2. Articulate how theoretical concepts apply to therapeutic models; and
3. Justify the choice of therapeutic approaches using evidence from seminal and current research.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
Must be enrolled in SCC401 Graduate Certificate in Counselling, SCG401 Graduate Diploma in Counselling or SCM401 Master of Counselling.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
7744 Counselling Theories and Concepts PGAssumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 15 January 2024 | Online | Mrs Aga Wlodarczyk |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 3 | 06 May 2024 | Online | Ms Sarah Marshall |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 26 August 2024 | Online | Ms Sarah Marshall |
2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 20 January 2025 | Online self-paced | Mrs Aga Wlodarczyk |
2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 3 | 12 May 2025 | Online self-paced | Ms Sarah Marshall |
2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 01 September 2025 | Online self-paced | Ms Sarah Marshall |
Required texts
Corey, G. (2023) Theory and practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy, International Global Edition (11th Ed.) Brooks/Cole
Please note that if you search on the library catalogue or databases for counselling references and articles, that there are two spellings to counselling. In Australia and in the UK, it is spelled as ‘counselling" with two ‘l's, whereas in the US it is spelt ‘counseling'. Take this into account in your literature searches.
Some of the counselling journals sources available on the library database are:
Psychotherapy in Australia
Counseling Today
Counseling and Values
Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal
European Journal of psychotherapy, counselling and health
Australian Journal of guidance and counselling
Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
Counseling and Human Development
Counseling Psychologist
International Journal for the advancement of Counselling
Journal of Mental Health Counselling
In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Networker
Journal of multicultural counseling and development
Journal of Professional Counselling, practice, theory and research
Journal of Family Studies
Australian Social Work
Australian Psychologist
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Assignments are graded. In order to pass this unit, all assignments must be submitted and an overall mark of 50% or more must be reached.
It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.
Should the unit convenor approve an extension request, it is highly unorthodox that extensions will be granted for more than 5 days. (RAP students included) It is important to realise that if an extension is approved and the assessment is submitted late, this will delay the marking process. This can result in an inability to commence following units and hinder your progress through your course. A "blanket" extension request for all assessment in this unit is not acceptable.
Please note there is no option for resubmission in this unit
Special assessment requirements
It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.
Should the unit convenor approve an extension request, it is highly unorthodox that extensions will be granted for more than 5 days. (RAP students included) It is important to realise that if an extension is approved and the assessment is submitted late, this will delay the marking process. This can result in an inability to commence following units and hinder your progress through your course.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
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Inclusion and engagement
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Participation requirements
Attendance at tutorials is essential in this course. Students will be able to attain and demonstrate the required learning outcomes in their assessments if they attend and fully participate in the tutorials. Recordings will be made available for those who are unable to attend the tutorial sessions, however, sections of the video may be removed from the recording if sensitive information have been disclosed. Experience from past years indicates that students who do not participate in tutorials have a risk of failing the unit.'
Required IT skills
In order to engage in this unit, you are expected to have a reliable computer with the latest operating system. You will also need reliable internet connections and the latest version of Google Chrome (preferred browser) to access UCLearn. You are expected to have access to Microsoft Office applications: including Word, Excel and PowerPoint equivalent. In some units, you will be required to download specific software applications to complete the unit content and assessment successfully.his unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
In order to complete research, you will need to be able to search the library data bases for relevant journal articles. It is the individual student's responsibility to access appropriate help from the University IT services or the library if he or she does not have adequate skills.
In-unit costs
For more information regarding fees, please speak to your Student Advisor.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
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