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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.
This unit provides the student with an overview of the role of the counsellor and shows how skills, theory and personal self-awareness contribute to the development of the therapeutic relationship. The unit discusses legal and ethical obligations of the counsellor, highlighting the importance of working within a consistent, yet flexible framework of service delivery. Students will be presented with a practical and structured approach to counselling, with a focus on the stages of counselling that are common across therapeutic approaches and modalities (face-to-face, phone and digital). The unit emphasises the importance of reflective practice and its relation to ethical considerations within the counselling setting.
Students undertake this unit in an accelerated delivery mode over 6 weeks
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective Practice | Personal statement | 20% |
| Exercise | Analysis of roles and responsibilities of the counsellor | 40% |
| Presentation | Exploration of therapeutic skills | 40% |
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit provides the student with an overview of the role of the counsellor and shows how skills, theory and personal self-awareness contribute to the development of the therapeutic relationship. The unit discusses legal and ethical obligations of the counsellor, highlighting the importance of working within a consistent, yet flexible framework of service delivery. Students will be presented with a practical and structured approach to counselling, with a focus on the stages of counselling that are common across therapeutic approaches and modalities (face-to-face, phone and digital). The unit emphasises the importance of reflective practice and its relation to ethical considerations within the counselling setting.
Students undertake this unit in an accelerated delivery mode over 6 weeks
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective Practice | Personal statement | 20% |
| Exercise | Analysis of roles and responsibilities of the counsellor | 40% |
| Presentation | Exploration of therapeutic skills | 40% |
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.
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:
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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