PSYC6502

Counselling and Clinical Intervention

Faculty of Science and Information Technology School of Psychology

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Introduces students to the basics of therapeutic interactions with patients, including the establishment and maintenance of therapeutic alliances, history taking, counselling, motivational interviewing, cognitive behaviour therapy, and treatment termination. The mode of delivery is internal and teaching methods utilise skills workshops and seminar. Not to be counted with PSYC6603.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the semester students will be able to:

1. Form therapeutic contracts and establish therapeutic relationships with individuals, couples and groups.
2. Facilitate their clients' definitions and explorations of their problems.
3. Promote their clients' commitment to change through the use of motivational interviewing.
4. Make effective use of the main techniques of cognitive behavioural therapy.
5. Deal effectively with common challenges to the therapeutic relationship.

Content

. Formation and maintenance of therapeutic relationships.
. History taking
. Basic counselling skills
. Motivational interviewing
. The behavioural components of cognitive behavioural therapy
. The cognitive components of cognitive behavioural therapy
. Treatment termination
. Interventions with couples and groups
. Resolving challenges to the therapeutic alliance

Replacing Course(s)

PSYC6603 Counselling and Behaviour Change - 10 Units

Transition

Not applicable

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

It is assumed that students will have completed a four-year program in Psychology which has been accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Seminar
Workshop

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Essay
Other: (please specify)	Students will submit video recording(s) of themselves demonstrating skills in role-played interactions. They will also be required to provide a written critique of their performance in the recording(s).

Contact Hours

Seminar: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Clinical & Health Psychology, PhD in Clinical Psychology or PhD in Health Psychology Programs.

Timetables