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Overview
It is therefore critical that counsellors: (a) understand the extent of their ethical responsibilities to their clients, and (b) be cognisant of the moral and ethical theories that undergird ethical codes of practice informing and guiding daily counselling practice.
Key Features
Concurrently counsellors are required to: (i) be aware of, and abide by, all regulatory codes and Australian legislative requirements that govern the Health sector; (ii) reflect upon, understand and incorporate professional values and ethical principles into their professional decision-making processes; (iii) embrace a cross-cultural approach in support of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of clients within their diverse social and cultural contexts; (iv) consider the advantages and responsibilities arising from membership with relevant professional associations (eg. the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia); and (v) be aware of, and thoughtful about, how their personal moral stance and ethical framework informs and influences their professional practice. This Ethical Issues and Practice unit at Excelsia College aims to comprehensively equip counselling students to understand and comply with the requirements and expectations associated with being a professional counsellor practising in Australia. Through a range of diverse in-class activities and assessment tasks students will develop both the understanding and capacity to make informed and competent ethical and legal clinical decisions, thereby enabling them to manage the complexities of mental health practice.Programme Structure
Outcomes:
- Recognise the significance of ethics within counselling practice, underpinned by an understanding of moral theory and ethical principles and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal requirements and ethical obligations of professional counselling practice, including a counsellor’s responsibility as a mandatory reporter in relation to working with minors.
- Identify the origins of their current moral and ethical stance and accompanying set of values, understanding how their responses to ethically complex situations are informed and influenced by their personal morality and value system.
- Identify ethical and legal issues arising within the counselling space that warrant resolution.
- Utilise a decision-making framework for resolving ethical dilemmas arising in counselling practice, with reference to relevant counselling codes of ethics.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Sydney, Australia
Disciplines
Ethics View 5 other Short Courses in Ethics in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
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Academic 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
- CRICOS Provider Code: 02664K
- 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 Fees
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Applies to youCitizens or residents2634 AUD / full≈ 2634 AUD / full
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