Science, Engineering and Technology

KHA619

2012  KHA619  Family & Couple Counselling

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Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KHA619 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *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 focuses on the issues and challenges, both in theory and practice, of working with clients in the context of their intimate personal relationships. Students will have the opportunity to develop their thinking and skills in working systemically with more than one person. Introductory material will provide a framework for thinking about relationships. Following models of best practice in training in family counselling; students will be encouraged to explore the impact their own family of origin experience has had on their functioning as counsellors and to utilise systemic tools for this analysis. Specific attention will be paid to the utility of genograms in assessment and intervention with couples and families. This unit will emphasise the development of skills associated with working with families and couples facing particular challenges and problems through exploring practical counselling interventions. The final section of the unit will be devoted to consideration of diversity issues in family sensitive practice, to an overview of outcome research and to an exploration of ethical challenges involved in working with family and other intimate relationships.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Case analysis (50%), essay (30%), in-class exercise (20%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Two 2-hr seminars weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

KHA501Counselling Skills

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

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