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Principles of Counselling 1 (WELF90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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In this subject relevant counselling theories will be considered in relation to counselling practice. Counselling skills will be developed through structured role-plays to experience what it is like for the client in a variety of contexts and situations. Students will be encouraged to explore and appreciate the roles of self-awareness and the ability to critically appraise practice, in their development as counsellors.
Intended learning outcomes
- Demonstrate competency in basic counselling micro skills - active listening and empathy
- Develop self-awareness in the counselling process, to help facilitate client support
- Recognise the importance of reflective practice and how it informs clinical interactions
- Describe key counselling theories that inform counselling practice
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Role play, videoed with peer
| Mid semester | 20% |
Written transcript and analysis of videoed role play to identify counselling micro skills and reflect on role play feedback
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Written self-reflection of video role play process
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Review and application of two counselling theories to practice
| Week 11 | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinators Anthony Hurst and Jan Hodgson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024