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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Self Development 1

  • Unit Code

    COU1102

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit is conducted in the form of a self-development group which offers each student the opportunity to experience and explore personal/professional and interpersonal issues. The purpose of the group is to develop the students awareness and ability to engage personally and inter-personally within an experiential group situation. The unit provides a safe, confidential space to explore and examine students personal attitudes, views, assumptions and interpersonal issues. The practical rationale for the self-development group is to enable students to begin to recognise and appreciate the ways in which their personal concerns may impact on their interpersonal communication skills.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded COU0102, COU5112

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the link between their ability to self-reflect and its influence on their capacity to counsel.
  2. Demonstrate an increase in the ability to reflect on their personal issues.
  3. Demonstrate their serious, on-going commitment to work openly and constructively in the group.
  4. Discuss the crucial connection between personal issues and professional development.

Unit Content

  1. Develop a capacity to work reflectively.
  2. Develop a critical awareness of the conditions of confidentiality and the role confidentiality plays within the counselling field.
  3. Develop an appreciation of the need for self awareness as an essential part of developing good interpersonal and communication skills.
  4. Develop an awareness of political, social, cultural, and ethical issues and contexts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Experiential learning process involving small and large group participation.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ParticipationGroup exercises and activities
JournalReflective journal
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ParticipationGroup exercises and activities
JournalReflective journal

Text References

  • ^ Ingrams, J. (2012). Thinking of becoming a counsellor? London: Karnac.
  • ^ Johns, H. (2012). Personal development in counsellor training (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications.
  • Cozolino, L. (2004). The making of a therapist: A practical guide for the inner journey. New York: W.W. Norton.
  • Dass, R. & Gorman, P. (1985). How can I help?: Emotional support and spiritual inspiration for those who care for others. London: Rider.
  • Campbell, S. (2001). Getting real: 10 truth skills you need to live and authentic life. Tiburon, California, USA: H J Kramer Book.
  • Bolton, R. (1987).  People skills: How to assert yourself, listen to others, and resolve conflicts. Brookvale: Simon & Schuster.
  • Yalom, I.D. (2003). The gift of therapy: An open letter to a new generation of therapists and their patients. New York: Perennial.
  • Satir, V. (1976). Making contact. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.
  • Tosey, P. & Gregory, J. (2002). Dictionary of personal development. London: Whurr Publishers.
  • O'Hanlon, B. (2006). Change 101: A practical guide to creating change in life or therapy (1st ed.). New York: W.W. Norton.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Self Development 1

  • Unit Code

    COU1102

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit is conducted in the form of a self-development group which offers each student the opportunity to experience and explore personal/professional and interpersonal issues. The purpose of the group is to develop the students awareness and ability to engage personally and inter-personally within an experiential group situation. The unit provides a safe, confidential space to explore and examine students personal attitudes, views, assumptions and interpersonal issues. The practical rationale for the self-development group is to enable students to begin to recognise and appreciate the ways in which their personal concerns may impact on their interpersonal communication skills.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded COU0102, COU5112

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the link between their ability to self-reflect and its influence on their capacity to counsel.
  2. Demonstrate an increase in the ability to reflect on their personal issues.
  3. Demonstrate their serious, on-going commitment to work openly and constructively in the group.
  4. Discuss the crucial connection between personal issues and professional development.

Unit Content

  1. Develop a capacity to work reflectively.
  2. Develop a critical awareness of the conditions of confidentiality and the role confidentiality plays within the counselling field.
  3. Develop an appreciation of the need for self awareness as an essential part of developing good interpersonal and communication skills.
  4. Develop an awareness of political, social, cultural, and ethical issues and contexts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Experiential learning process involving small and large group participation.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ParticipationGroup exercises and activities
JournalReflective journal
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ParticipationGroup exercises and activities
JournalReflective journal

Text References

  • ^ Ingrams, J. (2012). Thinking of becoming a counsellor? London: Karnac.
  • ^ Johns, H. (2012). Personal development in counsellor training (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications.
  • Tosey, P. & Gregory, J. (2002). Dictionary of personal development. London: Whurr Publishers.
  • Yalom, I.D. (2003). The gift of therapy: An open letter to a new generation of therapists and their patients. New York: Perennial.
  • Dass, R. & Gorman, P. (1985). How can I help?: Emotional support and spiritual inspiration for those who care for others. London: Rider.
  • Bolton, R. (1987).  People skills: How to assert yourself, listen to others, and resolve conflicts. Brookvale: Simon & Schuster.
  • Cozolino, L. (2004). The making of a therapist: A practical guide for the inner journey. New York: W.W. Norton.
  • Satir, V. (1976). Making contact. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.
  • O'Hanlon, B. (2006). Change 101: A practical guide to creating change in life or therapy (1st ed.). New York: W.W. Norton.
  • Campbell, S. (2001). Getting real: 10 truth skills you need to live and authentic life. Tiburon, California, USA: H J Kramer Book.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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