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C7204C Counselling Theory and Practice III

This unit expands the student’s developing understanding of counselling theories and psychotherapy. Students will reflect on underlying assumptions of different counselling modalities and provide reasoned explanations for how to apply different methods to support clients.
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Unit Overview

Qualification

Bachelor

Unit Availability

Year Long 2025, Year Long 2026

Study Mode

Online Facilitation

Placement

N/A

Tuition

Bachelor Counselling Spinal Fee

Prerequisite

C7202C Counselling Theory and Practice II

Corequisite

C7241C Counselling Practicum III

Notes

Counselling spinal unit. 80% attendance at the facilitation is required for this unit. No recordings will be available.

Schedule
Availability Facilitation Type Time Dates Facilitator
Year Long 2025 Online Facilitation
(Required)		 7pm – 9pm
(AEDT/AEST)		 Tuesday 25 February
Tuesday 11 March
Tuesday 15 April
Tuesday 3 June
Tuesday 17 June
Tuesday 15 July
Tuesday 29 July
Tuesday 9 September
Tuesday 7 October
Tuesday 4 November		 Dr Art Wouters
Year Long 2026 Online Facilitation
(Required)		 6pm – 8pm
(AEDT/AEST)		 Tuesday 24 February
Tuesday 10 March
Tuesday 14 April
Tuesday 2 June
Tuesday 16 June
Tuesday 14 July
Tuesday 28 July
Tuesday 8 September
Tuesday 6 October
Tuesday 3 November		 Dr Art Wouters

Unit Details

This unit expands the student’s developing understanding of counselling theories and psychotherapy. Students will reflect on underlying assumptions of different counselling modalities and provide reasoned explanations for how to apply different methods to support clients.

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

  1. Explain and compare key concepts associated with different theories of counselling and psychotherapy.
  2. Critically reflect on the theoretical assumptions of different counselling modalities.
  3. Provide a reasoned explanation for applying different theories, processes and strategies to their practice in a client directed manner.
  4. Examine the theory and practice of counselling integration, including Christian integration.
  5. Apply a particular counselling theory to a counselling context.
  1. Introduction to counselling theory; value of theory; introduction to integration
  2. Existential humanist school of counselling A
  3. Existential humanist school of counselling B
  4. Person centred therapy: theoretical underpinnings
  5. Gestalt therapy: theoretical underpinnings
  6. Adlerian psychotherapy (foundations of behaviour and cognitive therapies)
  7. Reality therapy and choice theory
  8. Introduction to transactional analysis: a comprehensive theoretical system
  9. Postmodern therapies A
  10. Postmodern therapies B

 

  1. Theories Comparison (20%)
    Word Limit: 1000
    Due: Week 6, Trimester 1
  2. Theoretical Analysis (20%)
    Word Limit: 1000
    Due: Week 4, Trimester 2
  3. Practice Video (30%)
    Due: Week 8, Trimester 2
  4. Critical Review (30%)
    Word Limit: 1500
    Due: Week 10, Trimester 3
  • Corey, G. (2015). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. (10th ed.). Pacific Grove.

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I’ve loved my ACOM journey! Every unit has brought practical skills and theoretical knowledge I use every day with my counselling clients and beyond. I’ve grown as a person, and my confidence in academic learning has been supported by highly skilled lecturers in their field. The online learning platform has enabled me to work and balance family life and other commitments. Integrating spirituality and faith throughout every unit has been so refreshing and lovely!
Alison Bury – Bachelor of Counselling

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