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HSC119 - Counselling Theory and Micro Skills

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Health Science

Unit Description

This unit provides students an introduction in to the theory and basic micro skills of counselling.

The unit focusses on the personal, professional and ethical aspects of promoting good mental health and well-being in professional helping roles.

Students will develop a range of effective counselling micro skills, drawing upon person-centred counselling practices, and have the opportunity to implement these skills and provide practice and receive feedback through simulated work integrated activities.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Evaluate key concepts and goals of different counselling theories
2.	Recognise and identify signs of distress and apply appropriate interpersonal responses
3.	Identify the limitations in offering counselling support in various professional helping roles
4.	Apply counselling micro skills to successfully establish and maintain a helping relationship with individuals in particular helping contexts
5.	Effectively communicate both written and verbal skills for a range of diverse audiences

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online quiz (15 minutes)	10%	2,3,4
2.	Reflective roleplay (10 minutes)	30%	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Online test (60 minutes)	30%	2,3,4
4.	Essay (1000 words)	30%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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