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PSYX2201 – Counselling Approaches and Principles
2021 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual
Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Carolyn Schniering
Contact via Email
Psychology Clinic
By appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(PSYC104 or PSYU1104 or PSYX104 or PSYX1104 PSYU1101 or PSYX1101) or (PSYC105 or PSYU1105 or PSYX105 or PSYX1105 or PSYU1102 or PSYX1102)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The aim of this unit is to provide an introduction to contemporary approaches to counselling, and to teach basic interviewing skills for use in the workplace. There will be a balanced focus on theory, research and practice throughout the unit. Theoretical frameworks used in counselling will be reviewed, followed by a step-by-step introduction to conducting a counselling interview. Role-plays, demonstrations and case examples will be used to teach basic therapeutic skills. The unit will also involve self-reflective exercises, and will have a focus on ethical and professional practice. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Describe and evaluate theories of counselling.
- ULO2: Articulate methods of interviewing in counselling settings.
- ULO3: Evaluate and apply basic interviewing skills to relevant contexts, including workplace settings.
- ULO4: Show working knowledge around the principles of ethical and professional practice, including diversity considerations.
- ULO5: Apply critical thinking and independent learning to solve problems related to counselling in the workplace.
General Assessment Information
Late submissions, without an approved extension, will receive a 5% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks. No further submissions will be accepted after the marked assignments are returned and feedback is released to students.
All extensions need to be formally requested via ask.mq.edu.au in line with the special consideration policy.
Any requests for remark need to follow the Psychology process and must be applied within 2 weeks of the assessment task being returned. Information will be provided on iLearn.
It is Psychology policy that letter grades, not numeric marks, are released for written assessment tasks.
Students are expected to make themselves available for the exam, at the date and time set by the University, in line with the Assessment Policy and Procedure.
Word count penalty: 5% of the possible mark will be deducted per 100 words over the word limit for the assessment task. An additional 99 words beyond the limit can be written without penalty.
Supplementary assessment tasks will only be provided following an approved Special Consideration application, and only when appropriate. Supplementary assessment tasks, including supplementary exams, can be in a different format to the original assessment task.
Sitting the final exam is compulsory in order to be eligible to pass the unit. Any student who does not attempt the final exam will be granted a Fail Absent grade.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Essay | 30% | No | 3/09/21 |
| Viva and written reflection | 30% | No | 1/10/21 |
| Final Examination | 40% | No | Examination Period |
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 3/09/21
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to critically evaluate a theory and/or problem related to counselling in the workplace.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate theories of counselling.
- Articulate methods of interviewing in counselling settings.
- Show working knowledge around the principles of ethical and professional practice, including diversity considerations.
- Apply critical thinking and independent learning to solve problems related to counselling in the workplace.
Viva and written reflection
Assessment Type 1: Viva/oral examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 1/10/21
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to submit a recorded Viva demonstrating basic interviewing skills and a short written reflection on their performance.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate methods of interviewing in counselling settings.
- Evaluate and apply basic interviewing skills to relevant contexts, including workplace settings.
- Show working knowledge around the principles of ethical and professional practice, including diversity considerations.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period in accordance with relevant requirements.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate theories of counselling.
- Articulate methods of interviewing in counselling settings.
- Evaluate and apply basic interviewing skills to relevant contexts, including workplace settings.
- Show working knowledge around the principles of ethical and professional practice, including diversity considerations.
- Apply critical thinking and independent learning to solve problems related to counselling in the workplace.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
There will be a 1-hour lecture per week each week of the Session. All lecture material is examinable, including the chapters set for reading from the recommended text. Recordings of lectures will be made available via Echo. You can download the lecture recording from the iLearn page for the unit.
Tutorial/practical material is presented via an online format, where you can work through the material at your own pace. The tutorial program will run from weeks 2-7 (6 sessions in total). Engagement with tutorial content is essential to the learning outcomes of this unit. All tutorial material is assessable either in the assignment and/or in the final exam. Set reading will be required prior to each tutorial.
The recommended text for the tutorial program is: Ivey, A.E., Ivey, M.B., & Zalaquett, C.P. (2017). Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society. (9th Ed.). Boston, USA: Cengage Learning.
Unit Schedule
Week - Topic
1 - Introduction
2 - Cognitive Behavioural Approaches I
3 - Cognitive Behavioural Approaches II
4 - Cognitive Behavioural Approaches III
5 - Diversity and Resilience in Counselling
6 - Mindfulness and Acceptance Approaches I
7 - Mindfulness and Acceptance Approaches II
Recess
8 - Process and Emotion Focused Approaches I
9 - Process and Emotion Focused Approaches II
10 - Case Conceptualisation and Management
11 - Principles of Ethical and Professional Practice
12 - Revision and Questions
13 - Practice Exam
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- Assessment Policy
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- Special Consideration Policy
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Macquarie University, and Psychology undergraduate courses, follow standards-based assessment of student performance. All individual assessment tasks are subject to moderation, consistent with the Assessment Policy and Procedure. A student’s final mark for this unit, and associated grade, must reflect their attainment of the unit learning outcomes, and isn’t necessarily a simple summation of their individual assessment items.
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook