POPLPRAC 707 : Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice
Medical and Health Sciences
2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This is a core course for the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma in Health Sciences and Master of Health Practice specialising in Alcohol and other Drug studies. This course is suitable for any health professional who has an interest in working with clients with alcohol and drug issues. Places are limited for this course and preference is given to those who are taking the course towards the PG Certificate in Health Sciences in specialisation Alcohol and Drug Studies.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Appreciate and apply theory, research and practice regarding counselling and approaches used in mental health and addiction service contexts (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 and 6.1)
- Demonstrate an understanding of their own strengths as a counsellor and the ability to self-reflect on their counselling style. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.2)
- Describe and critically evaluate approaches applied in counselling practice and interactions with clients. (Capability 2.1, 3.2 and 5.2)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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Reflective Practice modules | 60% | Individual Coursework |
Student presentation and group feedback on an alternative therapeutic approach | 20% | Group & Individual Coursework |
Filmed interview with an actor using Motivational Interviewing | 20% | Individual Coursework |
3 types | 100% |
Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
Reflective Practice modules | ||||||||||
Student presentation and group feedback on an alternative therapeutic approach | ||||||||||
Filmed interview with an actor using Motivational Interviewing |
Learning Resources
The paper is delivered across four days and there is an expectation that you make yourself available. The content presented, discussed and explored across each of these days is directly relevant to the assessment and learning objectives of the course.
There are no prescribed texts for this course and readings will be assigned and provided via Canvas.
Course Contacts
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week over the 12 week semester. This means attending scheduled workshops, undertaking weekly assignments, reading and self-reflection on own practice.
Other Information
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.