PSY3120 Introduction to counselling
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY3120 Introduction to counselling is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs PSY1011 and PSY1022.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY3120
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PSY3120
No unit lists PSY3120 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
Central theme: introduction to counselling theory, interventions and research. Themes to be covered include theories of counselling, evaluation of counselling, research designs and interventions, ethical decision making in counselling psychology.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Mock Counselling and Self Reflection Task (10 minute video and 999 words)30%
- Essay (2,000 words) (35%)35%
- Examination (2 hours) (35%)35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify a variety of theoretical approaches to counselling including individual, group and systems approaches;
- 2
Describe techniques used by various theoretical approaches to counselling;
- 3
Recognise the influence of personal values and belief systems to the counselling process;
- 4
Identify ethical issues and ethical decision making in counselling; and
- 5
Conduct research in counselling psychology.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials14 hours
- Lectures24 hours
12 two hour lectures and 6 two hour labs
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY3120 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yap Yee Aun
- Dr Swati Mujumdar
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Melinda Jackson
Common questions
When is PSY3120 offered?
In 2021, PSY3120 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY3120 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY3120?
PSY3120 is part of Psychology.