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C7131C Group Counselling

This unit aims to introduce students to the ethical and theoretical underpinnings of group counselling. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to group development, facilitation and leadership practices towards the fostering of therapeutic change in the group setting.
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Unit Overview

Qualification

Bachelor

Unit Availability

Trimester 2 2026

Study Mode

Online Facilitation

Placement

N/A

Tuition

Bachelor Counselling Fee

Prerequisite

C7102C Counselling Theory and Practice I, C7140C Counselling Practicum I

Corequisite

N/A

Notes

Available to counselling students only

Schedule
Availability Facilitation Type Time Dates Facilitator
Trimester 2 2025 Online Facilitation
(Required)		 5pm – 7pm
(AEST)		 Wednesday 3 June
Wednesday 17 June
Wednesday 1 July
Wednesday 22 July
Wednesday 29 July		 Desiree Geldenhuys

Unit Details

This unit aims to introduce students to the ethical and theoretical underpinnings of group counselling. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to group development, facilitation and leadership practices towards the fostering of therapeutic change in the group setting.

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Describe and analyse the principles of group dynamics.
  2. Critically analyse major group theories and approaches.
  3. Understand the therapeutic factors at work in group-based interventions.
  4. Demonstrate group facilitation and leadership skills for processing change.
  5. Apply and ethically integrate theory and practice to a specified group.
  1. This unit will enable students to explore the application of Group Counselling in their professional practice.
  2. There will be an experiential focus on participation in, and facilitation of group sessions using ethical and theoretical underpinnings.
  3. Students will develop knowledge and skills relating to group development, facilitation, and leadership towards fostering therapeutic change in the group setting.
  4. There will also be a focus of critical reflection on the process of group practice.
  1. First Session Group Facilitation Plan (20%)
    Word Limit: 1000
    Due: Week 6
  2. First Session Group Facilitation Reflection & Evaluation (30%)
    Word Limit: 1500
    Due: Week 8
  3. Comprehensive Group Counselling Proposal (50%)
    Word Limit: 2500
    Due: Week 12
  • Corey, G. (2016). Theory and practice of group counseling. (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
    OR
    Corey, G. (2022). Theory and practice of group counseling. (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.

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