COUN681-26X1 (O) Special non-calendar-based One 2026 (UC Online)

Solution-focused theory and skills with individuals and groups

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 14 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 February 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Solution-focused therapy is a strengths-based model that emphasises clients' natural resources and successful experiences to help them bring about change and a shift toward their preferred future. The primary purpose of this course is to introduce you to the theory, skills and tools of solution-focused brief therapy. You will examine social constructionism, the theoretical perspective that accounts for shifts in clients' perceptions and definitions and enables them to work towards building a more favourable future. You will also have the opportunity to engage with what it is like to think and act in a solution-focused manner. The emphasis will be on providing a balance of theory and practice to assist you to gain knowledge and confidence in working with individuals, and co-leading groups integrating a solution focused approach with principles of social justice, bicultural and multicultural counselling.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School

Restrictions

COUN678; COUN679

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 102
16 Mar - 22 Mar
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
16 Mar - 22 Mar
02 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 102
16 Mar - 22 Mar
03 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
16 Mar - 22 Mar
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 102
25 May - 31 May
02 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
25 May - 31 May
03 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
25 May - 31 May
Intensive Block Course D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
25 May - 31 May
02 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 106
25 May - 31 May
03 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
25 May - 31 May
Intensive Block Course E
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 106
25 May - 31 May
02 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 102
25 May - 31 May
03 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
25 May - 31 May
Intensive Block Course F
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
25 May - 31 May
02 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
25 May - 31 May
03 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 102
25 May - 31 May

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,494.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 9 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All COUN681 Occurrences

  • COUN681-26W (C) Whole Year 2026
  • COUN681-26X3 (O) Special non-calendar-based Three 2026 (UC Online)
  • COUN681-26X1 (O) Special non-calendar-based One 2026 (UC Online)