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COUN621 Foundations of Counselling
10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation 2 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent of lectures and workshops.
This unit aims to explore the psychological foundations of counselling including attending and influencing skills. It considers the nature of what constitutes therapeutic change from within the discourse of psychology. It then proceeds to examine the relationship between religion, counselling, and psychotherapy. Models of personality theory are discussed and their implications for understanding interpersonal behaviour. Major mental disorders are considered along with the ethical and legal issues involved in counselling and making referrals. Finally, the unit examines the ways in which counsellors can work within multidisciplinary teams.
