Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
113 Work Days
Determined by placement location
Hawthorn
HAY646 Supervised Counselling Placement B1
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
Unit of study in the Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) program.
Aims: * To broaden and consolidate students' previous learning in the program and * To provide students with the opportunity to act as responsible professionals within a counselling setting. Objectives: * To undertake 100‐200 client contact hours of psychological work in an external setting * To complete 42‐81 hours of supervision * To make progress determined to be satisfactory by the clinical supervisor In units HAY646 and HAY645 a total of 300 hours of client contact must be completed together with 120 hours of supervision. A total of 900 hours or 112.5 days of psychological work must be completed.
In units HAY646 and HAY645 a total of 300 hours of client contact must be completed together with 120 hours of supervision. A total of 900 hours or 112.5 days of psychological work must be completed.
Supervision on site by an approved counselling psychologist or similarly qualified professional.
Supervisor's Report 100%
Graduates are capable in their chosen professional area: Competence with the management of clients in a professional mannerAdvanced skills in customer serviceCompetence in therapeutic interventionsAbility to conduct psychological assessments concerning personality, intelligence and vocational questionsTherapy skills in working with individual clientsCompetence in directing and evaluating group programs. Graduates are adaptable and manage change.Graduates operate effectively in work and community situations: Applying the APS Code of Ethics and Guidelines. Graduates are aware of environments: Respect clients from diverse cultural backgroundsUnderstand the impact of culture on therapy.
Graduates are capable in their chosen professional area:
Students will be evaluated by the supervisor(s) most directly associated with their work, together with the coordinator. Performance is reviewed mid-way through the internship and a formal assessment made at the end of each supervised placement.
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