EDF4530 Lifespan development and counsellor identity
Faculty of Education
EDF4530 Lifespan development and counsellor identity is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Overview
In this unit you will examine the major lifespan theories and counselling approaches in order to understand the mental health issues that arise in the course of childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The strong focus on lifespan issues promotes an understanding of others and deeper appreciation of clients and the counselling process. Both historical and contemporary frameworks for lifespan and attachment counselling are explored and their relationship to practice evaluated. You will examine key concepts in attachment theory along with how the main attachment types play out both in childhood and later life. The personal and professional aspects experienced in the counselling profession are investigated together with the impact that counselling has on the identities and functioning of counsellors.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Case analysis (4000 words or equivalent)50%
- Self-reflection on developing practice and identity (4000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe and differentiate major lifespan theories
- 2
understand the relevance of lifespan theory to counselling
- 3
understand attachment theory to individual functioning
- 4
recognise how adult attachment style can affect intimate relationships
- 5
understand and explain the effects of counselling on the counsellor as a person and a professional
- 6
cultivate sensitivity to the effects of counselling on the client
- 7
articulate how an understanding of lifespan and attachment theory can be included in a practice framework for counselling.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows you to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component over the semester to engage you with the online learning content, which you can attend if you are able and interested.
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
a. Contact hours for flexible students:
- 20 hours on campus classes, 12 hours online classes and 4 hours directed online learning over the semester, or
- 24 hours directed online learning and 12 hours online classes over the semester*
b. Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 14 hours of online study per term
c. Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Phillip Tchernegovski
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Phillip Tchernegovski
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4530?
EDF4530 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF4530 offered?
In 2021, EDF4530 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF4530?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4530 have an exam?
No. EDF4530 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.