AZA3360 Psychotherapy and counselling
Faculty of Arts
AZA3360 Psychotherapy and counselling is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at South Africa. It needs AZA2490, AZA2495, AZA2015 and AZA2455 and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before AZA3360
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After AZA3360
3 units list AZA3360 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The unit exposes you to a comparative analysis of various counselling and psychotherapy systems by introducing you to a number of the older and newer models of psychotherapy within the contexts of the psychological theories that inform them. Learners will encounter concepts pertaining to the basic change processes that underlie contemporary systems of psychotherapy, as well as a means to compare and evaluate their relative efficacies in offering treatments to specific clients/patients with specific presenting problems. The unit aims to equip you with the ability to discuss a trans-theoretical analysis of various psychotherapy systems.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Academic essay15%
- Psychotherapy Case Study15%
- Class Participation Assignments (CPAs) - (2 x 5)10%
- Lecture Topic Quizzes (LTQs) - (2 x 5)10%
- Final Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Relate their knowledge of personality and human development to counselling and psychotherapy.
- 2
Contrast historical and current major theoretical perspectives within counselling and psychotherapy.
- 3
Appraise the influence of theoretical perspectives on counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions.
- 4
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the major counselling and therapeutic approaches.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials-
- Lectures36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
There will be lecturer-facilitated class discussions which will include case studies and student presentations
Learning resources
Required resources
Wedding, D. & Corsini, R.J. (2014). Current Psychotherapies (10th ed.). UK: Cengage: Learning.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Zarina Hassem
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Rika Swanzen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AZA3360?
You need AZA2490, AZA2495, AZA2015 and AZA2455 before you enrol; and AZA3465, AZA3462 and AZA3135 before or alongside it.
What can I take after AZA3360?
AZA3360 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including AZA3135, AZA3462 and AZA3465. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is AZA3360 offered?
In 2021, AZA3360 runs in Semester 2 at South Africa.
How much work is AZA3360?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AZA3360 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.