1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Recommended reading
Corey, G. Corey, M.S. and Callan, P. Issues and Ethics in the
Helping Profssions. 4th edn, Pacific Grove, California, Brooks/
Cole, 1993
Lakin. . M., . Coping . m'th Ethnical Dilemmas in Psychotherapy. ..
New
York, Pergamon 7991
Keith-Spiegel, P. and Koocher, G.P. (eds) Ethics in Psychology.
New York. Random House, 1985
Nixon, M.'(ed.) Issues in ~sycholo~ical Practice. Melbourne,
Longman Cheshire, 1984
AY61 1 Counselling Psychology B
Marriage and the Family
3 hours pw week t! Hawthorn t! Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: seminar presentation 5O%, videotaped
interview 50%
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
The subject is designed to:
examine contemporary theory concerning the role and
function of the Australian family and its interaction
with the wider society; ,.
introduce students to theory and practice of systems
approaches to family therapy;
Topics include:
" introduction to the study of the family. Definitions of
2. - family. variations in ~usiralian family structures;
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family formation, functions;
and the family life-cycle;
family therapy and the major schools structural,
strategic, systemic;
contributions of significant family therapists;
generational and cross-cultural issues in family therapy.
Measurement of family interactions;
experiential exercises will be conducted to demonstrate
intervention strategies with couples and families.
Recommended reading
Burns, A., Bottomley, G. and Jools, P. The Family in the Modern
World. Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1983
Nichols, M.P. and Schwartz, R.C. Family Therapy. 2nd edn,
Boston, Allyn and Bacon, 1991
AY61 2 Second Supervised Practicum -
Internship B
20 client contact hours Hawthorn Duration two semestws
Prerequisite: AY517 t! Assessment: students will be
evaluated by the supervisor(s) most directly associated with
their work togethw with the coordinator. Performance will be
reviewed mid-way through the internship and an evaluation
made at the end.
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
This second practicum is intended to broaden and
consolidate students' previous learning in the program and
to provide students with the opportunity to act as a
responsible professional within a counselling setting.
Students will be allocated to an interns hi^ in one or two
1 - ~~settings
over the year. Allocation to an internship setting
will be guided both by the student's professional interests
and the objective of extending his or her existing skills.
Students will take on counselling clients and participate as
fully as possible in the professional activities of the
internship setting. The School of Social and Behavioural
Science has links with numerous practice settings in which
experienced psychologists work, including organisations
such as the Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service, the
Banking Staff Counselling Staff Service; University and
TAFE counselling units; Moreland Hall Drug and Alcohol
Service; Doncare Community Counselling Services; and the
Marriage Guidance Council of Victoria.
Students will be required to have presented written and/or
verbal case reports about their clients to other professionals.
Where appropriate, students are encouraged to participate in
an Assessment or review of some aspect of service delivery
or administration of the internship setting.
AY613 Counselling PsychologyA
Psychology of Work and Health
Psychology
3 hours per week Hawthorn
Assessment: applied project 5O%, class test 50%
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
This course is designed to develop an understanding of
counselling practice related to health, well-being and
behaviour with particular reference to the person/
organisation interface and organisational settings.
Specific topics will include:
psychology of work;
organisational theory;
career choice, development and change;
vocational guidance and career counselling;
personnel selection, induction, training, socialisation
and appraisal;
leadership and supervision;
communication
industrial relations, negotiations, change and conflict
resolution;
health psychology ;
the biopsychosocial perspective of health and wellness;
stress, illness and psychological health; stress and its
management;
lifestyle effects on health and wellbeing;
personal, work related and community related health
problems;
occupational health and safety;
ergonomics and person/machine interaction;
future developments.
Recommended reading