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Supervised practice in the skills of casework, consultation, and group work.
INTRODUCTION The main purpose of this course is to enable counsellors to identify and practise effective and purposeful collaborative interventions with clients; in short, to help their clients implement workable solutions to their problems. This purpose will be achieved by studying a postmodern model of brief counselling called solution-focused counselling. Solution-focused counsellors act in systematic, effective ways to help clients find simple, acceptable solutions to their current concerns and problems. The counsellors’ focus is on being curious about the experience, knowledge and expertise of their clients and helping them to cope effectively rather than achieve self-actualisation or personality change. In this course, counsellors will learn about the theoretical underpinnings of solution-focused counselling; social constructionism and become skilled in using appropriate solution-focused thinking and techniques. They will also learn to: understand the importance of socio-cultural contexts in people’s lives, recognise the implications of working with clients who have diagnosed conditions, know when to trust their own judgements, understand and accept their own strengths and limitations, commit themselves to evaluating and improving their effectiveness as helpers, and be aware of ethically sound practice and work according to accepted professional guidelines and structures.
Specific aims:1. To understand the nature of the counselling interaction in terms of the participants involved, their needs, expectations and desires.2. To understand the theoretical tenets of social constructionism and solution-focused counselling.3. To be able to use the solution-focused model of helping effectively.4. To understand the implications of socio-cultural contexts in counselling.5. To develop a personal theory of counselling. 6. To be aware of and understand the requirements of professional practice as a counsellor
Selection based on academic record, personal suitability, and an interview organised by the Coordinator of Counsellor Education. The closing date for applications is normally October 1 in the year prior to enrolment.
EDUC662
(1) Must be completed concurrently with EDEM671. (2) Must be completed concurrently with EDEM664 or after having completed EDEM664 or EDEM661.
Neil Rodgers
ASSIGNMENTSThere are seven assignments in this course.
There is one text for this course:Dejong, Peter, and Berg, Insoo Kim (2008) Interviewing for solutions (3rd ed.), Brooks/ Cole.(There is a companion DVD that goes with the text. You will view excerpts from this in class and may borrow it later for use at home)In addition there is a book of readings which you will purchase from the Course Mart, Main Library in March.There are also bibliographic lists of NZ publications on guidance, counselling and therapy (and related topics) spanning the years 1980-1999; see the following article:Manthei, B., and Miller, J. New Zealand counselling, therapy and guidance-related literature, 1990-2000: a bibliography. New Zealand Journal of Counselling, 22:1, 2001, 13-110.******************************************
MEd contact Vicki Badis at the College of Education Postgraduate Office 3642987 ext 4877postgraduate@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.
Maximum enrolment is 12
For further information see School of Health Sciences .