Theories of Counselling

• • Major therapeutic approaches to counselling
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Existential
  • Person-centred
  • Behavioural
  • Cognitive behaviour
  • Family
  • Solution-focused
  • Ethical and research issues

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• SWI-PSS270

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

SWI-PSY10003-Psychology 100, or SWI-PSS110 , or SWI-PSY10007-Brain and Behaviour and SWI-STA10003-Foundations of Statistics, or SWI-STA102 and SWI-PSY10004-Psychology 101, or SWI-PSS120 , or SWI-PSY10008-Fundamentals of Psychology ;

Others

Please note: this subject was previously known as PSY20001 Introduction to Theories of Counselling

Special requirements

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This subject provides a theoretical introduction to counselling psychology. In the profession of counselling, theory, process and research are intertwined. The subject content, readings and online activities will give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the application of counselling theory to the therapeutic process. Major therapeutic approaches will be covered including psychoanalytic, existential, person-centred, behavioural, cognitive, family and solution-focused therapy, as well as coverage of the research and ethical issues involved in counselling.

Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.

• Essay (40%)
• Invigilated Exam (40%)
• Journal — Reflective (20%)

Current study term: 30 May 21 to 29 Aug 21

Next study term: 28 Nov 21 to 27 Feb 22