C7241C Counselling Practicum III

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

1.  Evaluate and adjust their practices in the use of self and professional skills for the benefit of clients.
2. Explain the theoretical and professional basis of their therapeutic decision-making.
3. Provide evidence of understanding the value of counselling supervision and benefitting from a constructive approach to the relationship with supervisors.
4. Demonstrate professional competence, cultural humility and respectful working relationships with clients, colleagues and community members.
5. Apply developing skills and competence to a supervised counselling context.

1. This unit builds on previous counselling practicum units to allow students to develop their practice.
2. A supportive structure and environment is created for students to continue their formation as counselling professionals during supervised counselling practice.
3. In addition to requiring students to obtain the required individual professional supervision externally throughout the year, class meetings provide another level of group supervision.
4. These meetings serve as a forum for dealing with emerging ethical, supervision and professional issues encountered during their counselling practice.
5. During these students support and learn from one another as part of their professional training and development.

1. Documentation and Learning Agreement (10%)
   Due: Trimester 1, Week 6
2. Case Conceptualisation (40%)
   Word Limit: 2000
   Due: Trimester 2, Week 6
3. Evidence Portfolio (10%)
   Due: Trimester 3, Week 12
4. Reflective Essay (40%)
   Word Limit: 2000
   Due: Trimester 3, Week 12

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