Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Group Supervision 2

• Unit Code

  COU6432

• Year

  2022

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Sonam PELDEN

Description

This unit runs concurrently and is an adjunct to learning in the Field Placement 2 unit COU6425. 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 Coordinator/Clinical Supervisor. Students will be required to present case material from their placement agency, discuss and reflect on their skill development, their experience of application of theory to real world practice, and reflect on their personal experiences to the case material. The emphasis of the placement is on individual, couple, family and/or group counselling and psychotherapy. This unit has a compulsory attendance requirement. In keeping with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) stipulations, students need to have practiced necessary skills/competencies in the classroom to a satisfactory level before going out into the field. A minimum of 80% class attendance is therefore required.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Concurrent to the unit COU6425 Field Placement 2, students attend on campus reflective group supervision.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from COU6424, COU6428, COU6429, COU6430

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply theoretical frameworks and clinical skills to work with diversity of couple and family 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 supervsion.
3. Explicate an assessment process and formulate an intervention plan utilising theoretical approaches taught in the course, based on clinical work with a couple or family.
4. Generate reflections from multiple levels on their placement learning experiences.
5. Practice with knowledge of ethical requirements and within relevant professional standards of practice.
6. Present prepared clinical material for group process with a focus on consideration of relational dynamics.

Unit Content

1. Formulation of components of clinical case material derived from couples, families, individual and/or group counselling.
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. Students to plan, prepare, and present clinical case material derived from placement experience relating to couples, family, individual and/or group counselling and psychotherapy.
4. Review and critique of agency specific policies and procedures.
5. Knowledge of ethical requirements and professional standards of practice.
6. Synthesis of clinical therapeutic approaches for diverse populations and organisational contexts.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

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 focused individual and group supervision.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

^ Mandatory to Pass