Year
2015
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 90-minute lecture weekly
1 x 90-minute tutorial weekly
Prerequisites
1 22.5 Units in DSRS2 topics
2 DSRS2236 - Practicum B - Disability and Community Rehabilitation
3 Admission into BHSMOT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
4 Admission into BHS-Bachelor of Health Sciences
4a Admission into BHSAG-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Ageing)
4b Admission into BHSDH-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health)
4c Admission into BHSHM-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management)
4d Admission into BHSHP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
4e Admission into BHSIN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation)
4f Admission into BHSPN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physiology and Neuroscience)
4g Admission into BHSPS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)
4h Admission into BHSTS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies)
Must Satisfy: ((1 and 2) or (3) or ((4 or 4a or 4b or 4c or 4d or 4e or 4f or 4g or 4h)))
Enrolment not permitted
DSRS3209 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignments; Practical Work; Tutorial Participation
Topic description
Educational aims
This topic focuses on the theory and practice of basic counselling skills that are useful in a variety of work and personal settings, with an emphasis on:

  • Understanding counselling theories and their links to practice in a range of human service roles

  • Opportunities for purposeful practice of counselling micro-skills

  • Completion of an effective and structured counselling interview using basic counselling skills

  • Facilitating personal reflection and peer feedback in skills development

  • Understanding the importance of ethical issues and self-care in human service roles.

Expected learning outcomes
To be advised