Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

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• Unit Title

  Group Supervision 1

• Unit Code

  COU6430

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit runs concurrently, and is an adjunct to learning in the Field Placement 1 unit COU6424. In addition to supervision by the agency supervisor students are required to participate in Reflective Group supervision on campus, conducted by the ECU Field Placement Co-ordinator/Clinical Supervisor. Students will be required to present case material from their placement agency experience, discuss and reflect on their skill development, their experience of application of theory to real world practice, and reflect on their personal responses to case material. The emphasis of Semester One placement is on individual counselling and psychotherapy.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Runs concurrently with COU6424 Field Placement 1. Oncampus Reflective Group supervision

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from COU5210, COU6114, COU6324, COU6403

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply theoretical frameworks and clinical skills to work with diversity of individual clients considering a range of social contextual, cultural and organisational factors.
2. Constructively contribute to clinical case discussions within the forum of the oncampus group supervision.
3. Demonstrate awareness of ethical requirements and professional standards of practice.
4. Explicate an assessment process and formulate an intervention plan utilising theoretical approaches taught in the course, based on work with an individual client.
5. Generate reflections at multiple levels on their placement learning experiences.
6. Prepare clinical material for group presentation with a focus on consideration of relational dynamics.

Unit Content

1. Formulation of clinical case material derived from placement experience relating to individual counselling and psychotherapy utilising theoretical approaches taught in the course.
2. Group process of reflection on clinical material presented by peers, with a focus on relational processes such as transference, countertransference, projection and parallel process in systemic practice.
3. In turn students plan, prepare, and present clinical case material derived from placement experience relating to individual counselling and psychotherapy.
4. Knowledge of ethical requirements and professional standards of practice.
5. Outline and review of specific agency policies and procedures, target client groups, intervention models and orientation processes across range of group participant/student placements.
6. Synthesis of social contextual and cultural perspectives in application of clinical approaches to diverse populations and organisational contexts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The emphasis of the unit will be on clinical supervision and reflective practice in a small group context. Students will present to the group transcript material from their own sessions, with facilitated discussion as the tool enabling both individual and group focussed supervision.

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.

Text References

• Carroll, M. & Gilbert, M. C. (2011). On being a supervisee: Creating learning partnerships (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Psychoz Publications.
• Holmes, C. (2005). The paradox of countertransference: You and me, here and now. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Falender, C. A., & Shafranske, E. (2011). Getting the most out of clinical training and supervision. Washington: American Psychological Association.
• Cozolino, L. (2006). The making of a therapist: A practical guide for the inner journey. New York: W. W. Norton & Co.

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