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Other issues that may be covered include:
cross cultural issues in counselling;
0 special issues in client assessment: level of risk of
suicidal or violent behaviour, physical illness; DSM-Ill-R;
record-keeping and referral;
supervision: models of supervision, supervision skills;
consultation;
community based interventions.
References
Bellak, L. and Siegel. H. Handbook of Intensive Brief and Emergency
Psychotherapy Lachmont, NY, C.P.S., 1983
Emener, W.G. (ed) Rehabilitation Counsellor Preparation and
Development. Springfield Ill, Thomas, 1986
Figley, C.R. Trauma and its Wake: The Study and Treatment of Posttraumatic
Stress Disordec New York, BrunerIMazel, 1986
Hawton, K., Salkorskis, P.M., Kirk, D, and Clark, D.M. Cognitive
Therapy for Psychiatric Problems: A Practical Guide. Oxford, Oxford
University Press, 1989
Safron, J.D. and Segal, Z.V. Interpersonal Process in Cognitive
5. Therapy, New York, Basic Books, 1990
Stoltenberg, C.D. and Delworth, U. Supervising Counsellors and
Therapists: A Developmental Approach. San Francisco, Jossey Bass,
0- 1987
Sue, D.W. Counseling the Culturally Different. 2nd edn, New York,
5. Wiley, 1990
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~ ~ 5 1 7 First Supervised Practicum
3 a,
(Internship A)
Prerequisites: AY512, AY515
Assessment: students will be evaluated by the
supervisor(s) most directly associated with their
work together with the coordinator. Performance
will be reviewed mid-way through the internship
and an evaluation made at the end
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Subject aims and description
This first practicum is concerned primarily with helping
students to make the transition from the counselling
laboratory to the counselling practice setting. Initially, new
students w~ll be allocated clients at the Swinburne Centre for
Psychological Services. In addition, students will participate in
the administration of the Centre and in dealing with
telephone enquiries to the Centre.
Case Work: Students will be allocated clients in accordance
with their own existing levels of counselling skills, their
professional skills, their professional interests. A normal case
load will be three clients per week. Students will be expected
to see a mixture of child, adolescent and adult clients and to
gather experience in working with groups and families as
well as individuals. A supervisor will be appointed for each
client or family seen by the student and will meet weekly
with the student for supervision. The supervisor will be an
Associate of the Centre.
Case Reporting: Students will meet once a month in a small
group supervision session to discuss their clients. Each
student will be required to present a report on a case for
discussion by the group. In addition, each student will write a
comprehensive case summary after termination with each
client.
AY~IO
Professional and Ethical Issues
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: case study 30% practical and
theoretical examination 70%
Subject aims and description
This course is designed to ensure that students understand
the ethical and legal responsibilities of psychologists working
in the human services. Through study of the ethical
standards of the profession, and legal issues related to the
practice of psychology, students will learn about the process
of ethical and professional decision making.
Topics covered will include the regulation of psychological
practice through professional associations and registration
boards, the influence of values on ethical practice, limitations
on confidentiality, who is the client, report writing, dual role
relationships, psychology and the law.
References
Corey, G, Corey, M.S. and Callanan, P. Issues and Ethics in the
~ e l ~ ~rofesiions. i n ~ 4th edn, Pacific Grove, California, BrooksICole,
1993
Lakin, M. Ethicallssues in the Psychotherapies. New York, Oxford
University Press, 1988
Keith-Spiegel, P. and Koocher, G.P. (eds) Ethics in Psychology. New
York, Random House, 1985
Nixon, M. (ed)lssues in Psychological Practice. Melbourne, Longman
Cheshire, 1984
Prymansky, W.B. and Wendt, R. Psychology as a Profession:
Foundations of Practice. New York, Pergamon Press, 1987
AY~I 1 Counselling Psychology B:
Psychology of Marriage and the
Family
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: seminar presentation 50%.
videotaped interview 50%
Subject aims and description
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
family, variations in Australian family structures. 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.
References
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