1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Objectives and Content
The nature of counselling and its relationship to guidance,
psychotherapy and other helping activities is considered.
The basic helping interview skills are introduced, drawing
upon the microcounselling model proposed by Ivey. Videoassisted
practice interviews are an important in-class activity.
Models of counselling, such as that ~ro~osed by Egan, are
discussed. Concepts from developmental psychology, social
psychology and cognitive psychology related to counselling
are considered. The evidence concerning the effectiveness of
counselling intervention is examined.
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Recommended reading
Beniarnin, A. The Hainn . - Interview. 4th edn, Boston, Houahton -
~ifiin, 1987
Egan, G. Theskilled Helper. 5th edn, Pacific Grove, Califonia,
1994
* Not available to students who have previously passed
AY314 Counselling and Interviewing.
AY400 Applied Social Psychology
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: Class presentation 30%, essay 30% , test 40%
research project 60%, essay 40%
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology
Objectives and Content
This subject provides an overview of contemporary
applications of social psychology in the fields of educational
psychology, cross-cultural psychology, forensic psychology
and counselling psychology. This is illustrated by an
overview of the current research and theories relevant to
practical applications of social psychology. The
methodological questions relevant to research and
measurement in social psychology are critically analysed.
Lecture materials are supplemented by interactive analyses
of classic or contemporary readings in social psychology,
presented in seminars following the lecture.
Recommended reading
Lesko, W. Readings in Social Psychology. 2nd edn, Needharn
Heights Mass., , Allyn and Bacon 1993
Oskamp, S. Applied Social Psychologv. Englewood Cliffs, New
Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1984
AY401 Research Design and Analysis
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: practical report 50%, two class exercises 50%
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology
Objectives and Content
This subject reviews research designs and tools which are
appropriate for psychological inquiry. The major topics
covered include traditional experimental designs, research
planning and objectives, questionnaire construction and use,
quasi-experimental designs and qualitative methodologies.
The theoretical bases of these techniaues are studied. and
students are encouraged to explore solutions to the problems
of conducting psychological research. Development of skills
in resolving clinical analysis of different forms of research is
emphasised.
Recommended reading
Kerlinger, F. Foundations of Behavioural Research. 3rd edn, New
York, Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1986
Patton, M.Q. Qualititative Evaluation and Research Methods. 2nd
edn, Newbury Park, C.A., Sage Publications, 1990
AY403 Advanced Quantitative Methods
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: classroom test 5O%, workbook 50%
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology
Objectives and Content
This subject provides a conceptual framework for
understanding multivariate analysis and interpretation of
psychological data, and an opportunity to become familiar
with the use of a range of multivariate techniques. These
include interrupted time series analysis, analysis of variance
and covariance, multiple regression analysis, multiple and
logistic regression techniques, cluster and factor analysis,
discriminant function analysis, path analysis, and structural
equation modelling. Both lecture presentation and
laboratory work involve practical analyses of the real data
sets using SPSS. Students are expected to achieve a high level
of competence in multivariate analyses, which allows them
to analyse the complex data sets in their final research
projects.
Recommended reading
Tabachnick, B.G. and Fidell, L.S. Using Multivariate Statistics.
2nd edn, New York, Harper & Row, 1989
AY411 Counselling in the Human Services
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: theory essay 50%, video-taped interview and
assignment 50%
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology
Objectives and Content
Contemporary theory, research and practice in
counselling psychology.
Models of training in counselling and interviewing.
Models of supervision in counselling psychology.
Counselling service delivery systems.
Evaluating and monitoring counselling service
programs.
Contemporary theory and practice in small group
psychology; group facilitation skills.
Recommended reading
Egan, G. The Skilled Helper. 5th edn, Pacific Grove, California,
Brooks/Cole, 1994
AY413
Research Project and Report
Hawthorn Prerequisite: AY401 Assessment: Submission
of a report (4000-6000 words), assessed by two examiners.
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology
Independent yesearch under supervision
Objdves and Content
Each student is required to formulate individually an
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