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PY3104 - Counselling Principles and Practice for Diverse Environments
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
The objective of this subject is to provide students with a systematic introduction to the theory and practice of counselling in a multicultural society. Informed by a multicultural counselling perspective students will explore mechanisms for engaging with issues related to culture and diversity when working with clients from different cultural backgrounds.
Learning Outcomes
- evaluate ethical and legal issues as they relate to professional counselling practice;
- discuss a range of philosophical and theoretical approaches to counselling culturally diverse populations;
- demonstrate knowledge and practice of the basic microskills necessary for counsellors.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Case notes - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
| Prerequisites: | PY1101 OR PY1102 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
PY3083 |
Availabilities |
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| Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2022 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census Date 07-Apr-2022 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census Date 01-Dec-2022 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2022 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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