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Studies of counselling and psychological theories and their implications for practice. Practice in the skills of a problem-management model of helping.
In this course students learn and practise some introductory helping skills while they are learning about several major theories of counselling and psychotherapy. Students explore the stages and skills of an intentional model of helping and the essentials of good practice, such as, preparation for the first contact and recognition of the client’s perspective, self evaluation skills and specific helping skills (interviewing, working therapeutically, working with systems, working with people of different ages and cultures). There will be an emphasis on experiential learning such as role play and selfevaluation of a video.EDEM664 has three major aims: 1. To explore issues relevant to the practice of counselling and psychotherapy (Part A)2. To provide students with the basic skills to conduct an effective counselling interview. (Part B)3. To gain an understanding of several major theories of counselling and their practical applications (Part C).
Subject to approval of the Head of School
EDUC461, EDUC661
EDUC461
Susan Besley
MEd contact Vicki Badis at the College of Education Postgraduate Office 3642987 ext 4877 postgraduate@education.canterbury.ac.nz
Domestic fee $1,364.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .