Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Culture and Diversity in Therapeutic Practice

• Unit Code

  COU1212

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Sonam PELDEN

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Description

This unit introduces students to issues of culture and diversity and their influence on the ways in which individuals define themselves in multicultural contexts. Students will consider matters of cultural and ethnic identity, religion, spirituality, the impact of discrimination and prejudice on individuals, and how they negotiate their different identities. The place of counselling in assisting individuals to integrate cultural diversity in their lives will be addressed.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded TPR1102, COU1202

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Understand the essential features of a multicultural society and identify possible sources whereby culture and diversity may create tension and conflict.
2. Evaluate approaches to culture and diversity in therapeutic practice and culture-appropriate ethical practice.
3. Explain the concept of culture and of diversity and the relevance each has to identity, values and interpersonal relationships.
4. Implement therapeutic practice within individualistic/collectivist, as well as high/low context paradigms.

Unit Content

1. Investigation of culture and diversity.
2. Culture and diversity within therapeutic relationships.
3. Theories of culture and diversity.
4. Contemporary approaches to working therapeutically with people of varied cultural and diverse backgrounds.
5. Therapeutic practice within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander context.
6. Concepts of prejudice, racism, oppression and discrimination.
7. Identity development models, white identity, biculturalism, and mixed identities.
8. Principles of multiculturalism in therapeutic practice.
9. Immigration and acculturation models.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, group activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.

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