EDF5539 Counselling in a multicultural context
Faculty of Education
EDF5539 Counselling in a multicultural context is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5539
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5539
No unit lists EDF5539 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit prepares you to be culturally competent counsellors in Malaysia and beyond. It examines selected issues connecting counselling and psychology to broader social, political and cultural issues. It locates existing psychological and counselling knowledge in a contemporary social context, exploring emerging theoretical developments and reviewing existing controversies. Specific topics investigated include culture and health, chronic disease, indigenous health, forensic and behavioural science, substance use, medical anthropology, and counselling theory in the multicultural context.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for EDF5539.
Assessment
- Reflective journal on an experiential cultural encounter (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Autobiographical presentation and write up (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically appraise the role of counselling psychology in addressing a range of social, political and cultural issues
- 2
review evidence and theories regarding multicultural counselling
- 3
evaluate the relationship between counselling and broader social issues through group discussion
- 4
develop skills in summarising and presenting ideas in both spoken and written form.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms over the semester
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester.
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 Low JiaLiang
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Low JiaLiang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5539?
EDF5539 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5539 offered?
EDF5539 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is EDF5539?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5539 have an exam?
No. EDF5539 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.