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C9225C Counselling for Mental Health and Wellness

This unit will enable students to demonstrate proficiency in the theoretical foundations and practical applications of counselling for mental health and wholeness.
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Unit Overview

Qualification

Graduate

Unit Availability

Trimester 3 2025

Study Mode

Online Facilitation

Placement

N/A

Tuition

Graduate Counselling Fee

Prerequisite

9cp in Counselling

Corequisite

N/A

Notes

Available to counselling students only

Schedule
Availability Facilitation Type Time Dates Facilitator
Trimester 3 2025 Online Facilitation
(Required)		 12pm – 3pm
(AEST)		 Wednesday 10 September
Wednesday 24 September
Wednesday 8 October
Wednesday 22 October
Wednesday 5 November		 Dr Art Wouters

Unit Details

This unit will enable students to demonstrate proficiency in the theoretical foundations and practical applications of counselling for mental health and wholeness. Students will critically analyse the diverse factors affecting mental health, including cultural, social, and psychological determinants, and apply evidence-based counselling techniques to facilitate holistic well-being of individuals and groups.

 

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

  1. Understand the theoretical and historical foundations of mental health and wholeness counselling, with consideration to cultural, social and psychological factors
  2. Recognise and differentiate a range of mental health conditions by understanding their common presentations, symptoms and various impacts on the individual
  3. Determine advanced counselling techniques and strategies for assessing and addressing mental health issues.
  4. Develop and implement evidence-based counselling interventions that consider the unique needs and strengths of individuals, promoting resilience and well-being outcomes.
  5. Apply advanced mental health knowledge and skills to develop and plan a tailored group psychoeducational intervention that integrates appropriate strategies to support the mental health and wellness of clients.

 

  1. Theoretical foundations and distinctions of mental health counselling
  2. Mental health counselling in historical perspective
  3. Contemporary theories and practice in mental health counselling
  4. Common mental health conditions, presentations and symptoms
  5. Ethical and legal issues in mental health counselling
  6. Integration of practice and theory in contemporary mental health contexts
  7. Counselling for mental health and wholeness in multi-cultural contexts
  8. Working in community mental health contexts
  9. Mental health counselling and the Christian professional

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