Students will undertake an external placement, involving individual counselling and participation in the activities of their placement organisation. Students will receive regular supervision onsite by a counselling supervisor, learn about ethical, organisational, and practice issues, and experience professional contact with a range of health and well-being professionals.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Postgraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
APT6011
Prerequisites
APT6020 - Ethics and Professional Practice for Counsellors
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Formulate and implement learning goals relevant to their counselling placement; | ||
| 2. | Implement counselling theory and practice in counselling cases and client contact whilst on field placement; | ||
| 3. | Critically reflect on the research, ethical, legal, and other frameworks relevant to their field placement practice; | ||
| 4. | Develop reflective practice skills, including the capacity to seek advice on problems and challenges arising in the placement setting and engage in onsite supervision process for all client-related matters; and | ||
| 5. | Critically reflect on the inter-professional relations and collaboration in the placement setting in the context of service delivery. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Learning goals relevant to counselling placement (500 words) | Pass/Fail |
| Journal | Reflect on the placement experience (1000 words) | Pass/Fail |
| Report | Placement agency description | Pass/Fail |
| Report | Placement logbook and Supervisor's report | Pass/Fail |
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