CO261

PROCESSES AND STRATEGIES IN COUNSELLING

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Unit Name Processes and Strategies in Counselling

Unit Code CO261

Award Bachelor of Social ScienceBachelor of Social Science (Counselling)

Credit Points 10

Core/Elective Core - Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling)

Prerequisite CO161 Basic Counselling Skills

Incompatible HS261 Processes and Strategies in Human Services

Modes InternalIntensive

Delivery/Contact hrs Internal

Lectures and Tutorials 28 hoursReading, study and preparation for lectures 50 hoursAssignment preparation 52 hoursTOTAL 130 hours

Intensive

Intensive contact hours 35 hoursReading, study and preparation for intensive 43 hoursAssignment preparation 52 hoursTOTAL 130 hours

Teaching Staff Peter Janetzki

Unit Rationale Effective counselling requires the use of appropriate listening skills and the abilityto implement a process that mobilises change factors in the life of the counsellee.This is the basis of all counselling frameworks. Counselling students musttherefore possess the capacity to not only apply skills, but to do so in such a waythat it facilitates on overall coherent and effective process of change. This subjectwill present a model of counselling that can be used in personal and welfarecounselling situations, enabling students to deal more effectively with those whopresent for counselling. They will also focus on their own spirituality and ability torelate effectively to clients from diverse backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this unit of study, students will have provided evidence that they have:

1. Described and demonstrated skills appropriate for various stages in counselling;2. Described and applied an appropriate counselling philosophy that results in journeying with people;3. Identified their own contributions to the helping relationship including awareness of the counsellee’s

needs and counsellor authenticity;4. Understood the place of spiritual dimensions in counselling;5. Identified ethical issues in counselling and described professional responses;6. Written at an appropriate tertiary standard with special attention to correct grammar, punctuation,

spelling, vocabulary, usage, sentence structure, logical relations, style, referencing and presentation.

SAMPLE

Content:

No. Topic

1 Process models of counselling

2 The counsellor, previous experiences, presence and authenticity; Personal issues and ethicalresponses

3 The IPR (Interpersonal Process Recall model)

4 Micro-skills hierarchy

5 Processes and strategies of developing a helping relationship

6 Effective influencing skills

7 Identifying and clarifying problems, listening skills

8 Understanding and assessing problems

9 Stating working goals, planning interventions

10 The place of Christian spirituality in counselling

11 Focusing on feelings, pain, emotional healing and growth

12 Advanced counselling techniques

13 Ethical issues including commencing, record keeping, termination and supervision

Set Text Requirements:

Ivey, A. E., Ivey, M. B., & Zalaguett, C. P. (2009). Intentional interviewing and counselling: Facilitatingdevelopment in a multicultural society. (7th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Recommended Readings:

Brammer, L. M. (2002). The helping relationship: Process and skills (8th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Corey, G., Corey, M.S. & Callanan, P. (2008). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (8th ed.).Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Cormier, W. H., Nurius, P., Cormier, L. S. & Miller, G. R. (2008). Interviewing strategies for helpers. (6th

ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Egan, G. (2001). The skilled helper: A systematic approach to effective helping. (5th ed.). Pacific Grove,CA: Brooks/Cole.

Johnson, D. W. (2008). Reaching out: Interpersonal effectiveness and self actualisation. (10th ed.).Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Kottler, J. A. & Brew, L. (2003). One life at a time: Helping skills and interventions. New York, NY: BrunnerRoutledge.

Okun, B. F. (2007). Effective helping: Interviewing and counseling techniques. (7th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA:Brooks /Cole.

Nelson-Jones, R. (2003). Six key approaches to counselling and therapy. London, UK: Sage.

Pembroke, N. (2006). Renewing pastoral practice: Trinitarian perspectives on pastoral care andcounselling (Explorations in practical, pastoral and empirical theology). Aldershot, Hants, UK: Ashgate.

The Holy Bible: New King James Version. (1982). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

SAMPLE

Journals

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Journal of Psychology and Christianity

Journal of Counselling and Development

Assessment:

80% attendance at scheduled classes and regular participation in the forum discussions on the unit’sMoodleTM site (as applicable) are required in order to achieve a pass in this unit.

Assessment Item Topic/s Learning Outcomesassessed Week Due Weighting

Counselling Interview,Annotated Transcriptand Evaluative Report

Interview: 30 minsTranscript and report:2500 words

Participate in making a number ofrecordings that demonstrate theskills, strategies and processes ofcounselling. At the end of thesemester, submit a final recordingof a counselling session whichdemonstrates competency in theapplication of the basic listeningskills in a structured processlearned in the course. This videotape is to be accompanied by anevaluative report for a 20 minutesection of the interview.

1-6 Internal:Week 11

Intensive:Two weeks

after firstsession

50%

Reflective Journal

1500 words

Initiate and maintain a reflectivejournal of personal learning.

2-6 Internal:Week 14

Intensive:Two weeks

aftersecondsession

30%

Optional extension toassessment task #1

Interview: additional 15minutesReport: 1000 words

To obtain higher marks, you maychoose to submit an extension toassessment task one incorporating arecording of a particular interventionfrom a specific counselling approachand accompanying evaluation.

1-6 Internal:Week 11

Intensive:Two weeks

after firstsession

20%SAM

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