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KHA255

2010  KHA255  Clinical and Counselling Psychology

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KHA255 L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit consists of two related streams : Abnormal/Clinical Psychology and Counselling Psychology. The Abnormal/Clinical stream will introduce students to a range of topics in the area of mental health and mental disorders. Topics covered include abnormal psychological conditions, diagnostic considerations and an introduction to treatment options. The practical programme for this stream includes an examination of case studies of abnormal human behaviour. The Counselling stream of this unit will cover fundamental aspects of interpersonal skills required to underpin an understanding of therapeutic intervention. Aspects covered include principles of communication - verbal and non-verbal communication and active listening. This stream will also require students to explore perceptions of themselves and others within the context of building therapeutic relationships, self-disclosure, reflective practices and the receipt of feedback and evaluation. Three counselling paradigms will be introduced: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and narrative approaches. In practical sessions students will apply the skills that have been introduced in the lectures.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 2-hr exam (50%), skill-based assessment (audio tape) and 1,000 word written report (25%) and 1,500 word essay (25%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 2-hr lecture and2-hr practical class weekly (13 weeks)

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	KHA101 and KHA102 or KHA100
Coreq	KHA201
M.Excl	KHA355 , KHA254 or KHA354, KHA205 or KHA305, KHA209 or KHA309, KHA213 or KHA313, KHB209 or KHB309, KHA300

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr M Summers (Coordinator)

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