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Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
Counselling treatment as we know it is undergoing a fundamental change, driven by the widespread availability of digital technology and current global events. Now more than ever people are seeking psychological support via online platforms and advancements in communication technologies mean that counsellors can provide these services in unique and far-reaching ways. In response to trends in the industry, this unit explores how the fundamental theories and techniques of counselling can be translated and adapted for delivery across a range of digital and online modalities. The advantages and strengths of delivering online counselling will be examined, as well as the ethical and legal risks and challenges. This unit also provides students with opportunities to develop their practical counselling skills through online exercises.
Students undertake this unit in an accelerated delivery mode over 6 weeks.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Ethical considerations in online counselling | 30% |
| Case Study | Communication simulation | 30% |
| Exercise | Online roleplay and reflection | 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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