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Overview
If untested idiosyncratic theories are allowed to shape professional practice, that practice is likely to be deficient (because it is not fully informed) and/or unethical (because it is insufficient to achieve the best interests of the client). Hence it is critical that counselling practice is underpinned by well-attested, rigorous counselling theories, and that the relevance of using such counselling theories in interactions with clients is made clear to counselling students.
Key Features
This Counselling Theories and Models unit at Excelsia College introduces students to both historical and contemporary theoretical frameworks that inform counselling practice, assisting students to use theory when working with specific clients with specific conditions/issues. Students will explore:the nature and function of theories and models within counselling practice;the benefits of theories for counselling work;implications of using idiosyncratic versus rigorous theories for work with counselling clients;the content and objectives of historical theories, and contemporary expressions of historical theories, that have informed counselling practice;implications of different theoretical emphases (eg. on affect, cognition, behaviour, the body, unconscious/conscious factors, or relationships) for client care;the nature and objectives of theoretical integration, including the challenge of integrating differing assumptions and objectives; andthe process of developing a case formulation based on relevant theoretical frameworks in order to explain the client’s current conditions or issues and suggest appropriate modes of client care.Programme Structure
Outcomes:
- Articulate the importance of understanding counselling in the context of evidenced based, ethical and spiritually sensitive theoretical frameworks.
- Using major theories of counselling, reflect with insight on their own personal and interpersonal learning history, and develop reasoned and appropriate frameworks for positive counselling.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key tenets and philosophical/research bases of major counselling theories, and their contribution to understanding a client’s affect, cognition, behaviour, biological state, unconscious/conscious factors, and relationships.
- Integrate presented client data with selected theories to conceptualise client cases from a number of theoretical perspectives and to construct appropriate treatment plans.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Counselling Psychology View 8 other Short Courses in Counselling Psychology in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Our Professional Development courses in Counselling leverage the resources of Counselling school and are delivered by instructors that are eager to share their real-world professional practices. Our tuition is designed to give students skills that will instantly translate into positive results in the real world.
- They are delivered online mainly. Minimum English language required.
Tuition Fee
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International
2600 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2600 AUD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
2600 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2600 AUD for the full programme during 3 months.
Funding
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