EDF5544 Group counselling skills and psychotherapy
Faculty of Education
EDF5544 Group counselling skills and psychotherapy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5544
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5544
No unit lists EDF5544 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will enable you to develop knowledge and skills in counselling groups and individual members in a group. You will understand the role and strengths of group counselling to assist clients in diverse settings, such as school, community, and rehabilitation centres. Specific topics include group dynamics and processes, group theories, therapeutic techniques for effective group counselling, identifying appropriate group members, ethical issues associated with group counselling, and cultural sensitivity to the multicultural nature of group counselling in Malaysia. You will also have opportunities to reflect on your own attributes and personal development in relation to being an effective group counsellor.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical analysis (1600 words or equivalent)Written40%
- Documenting and reflecting on group process (2400 words or equivalent)Project60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the suitability and strengths of group therapy
- 2
apply diverse theories of group dynamics and interpersonal roles in leading group counselling processes
- 3
demonstrate the documentation skills for professional group counselling
- 4
identify the challenges and ethical issues associated with group counselling
- 5
develop sensitivity to the multicultural nature of group counselling in Malaysia
- 6
reflect on how to be an effective group counsellor.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- equivalent to 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms
(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. This unit utilises Experiential Learning Theory as a framework.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Brahmmakumari Balaraman
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yap Yee Aun
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5544?
EDF5544 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5544 offered?
In 2027, EDF5544 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is EDF5544?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5544 have an exam?
No. EDF5544 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.