Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
3 Hours per Week
Hawthorn
HAY630 Counselling Theory and Skills
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) or Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)) program. Formerly known as HAY647 Psychology of the Family.
The unit of study is designed to: Examine contemporary theory concerning the role and function of the Australian family and its interaction with wider society. Introduce students to theory and practice of systems approaches to family therapy. Introduce students to the practices of couples therapy
The unit of study is designed to:
Lectures, case presentations, role-plays, clinical observations and class participation.
Theoretical essay (25%), clinical evaluation (25%) and 2 videotaped family interviews (50%). Doctoral students are required to demonstrate advanced conceptual skills and greater theoretical knowledge.
Graduates are capable in their chosen professional area: Competence to use library and other information sources Logical and critical thinking skills. Graduates are adaptable and manage change. Graduates operate effectively in work and community situations: Ability to empathically respond to families seeking help Understanding of both their professional skills and limitations Capacity to evaluate theoretical positions Planning skills Time management skills Attention to detail. Graduates are aware of environments including: Cultural sensitivity and a respect for multiple points of view. Graduates are entrepreneurial.
Graduates are capable in their chosen professional area:
Graduates are adaptable and manage change. Graduates operate effectively in work and community situations:
Graduates are aware of environments including:
Graduates are entrepreneurial.
Topics include: Introduction to the study of the family. Definitions of family, variations in Australian family structures. Family formation and functions. The family life cycle. Family therapy and the major schools or perspectives. Generational and cultural issues in family therapy. Particular issues in working therapeutically with couples. Experiential exercises.
Topics include:
DeVaus, DA, Diversity and Change in Australian families: statistical profiles, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne, 2004. Goldenberg, H & Goldenberg, I, Counseling today's families, 4th edn, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, California, USA, 2002. Hanna, SM & Brown, JH, The practice of family therapy, 3rd edn, Thomson, Belmont, California, USA, 2004. Nichols, MP & Schwartz, RC, Family therapy: concepts and methods, 5th edn, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, USA, 2002.
