Advanced Therapeutic Communication
PostgraduateTUA-ATC4012026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Advanced Therapeutic Communication
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Integrate communication skills into therapeutic work.
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of barriers to verbal and non-verbal communication in oneself and others.
- Explain and reflect on the importance of using appropriate micro skills across a range of settings and situations including digital applications.
- Critically reflect on personal interactive styles and plan strategies to improve interpersonal communication.
- Drawing on evidence, critically analyse the impact of diversity on interpersonal communication skills in social and professional settings.
- Elucidate the concept of confidentiality and professional boundaries with regard to professional practice.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Communication skills are fundamental to therapeutic relationships. This subject explores the nature of interpersonal communication including different communication channels and barriers to effective communication. The role of self-perception and culture in interpersonal communication, listening and reflection play in effective communication will be critically appraised.
Students will examine how different types of relationships both personal and professional can be enhanced through more effective communication. This subject concludes with a discussion of power in interpersonal relationships, and how and when confidentially and the therapeutic responsibility to exercise ‘duty of care’ might conflict.
Students will demonstrate micro-skills, attending and communication process skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, nuanced listening and reflecting skills, and the use and abuse of questions.
- Demonstration and Reflection (25%)
- Reflective Journal (35%)
- : Case Study (Report) (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TUA-COU-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Counselling
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate of Counselling
PostgraduateTUA-COU-GCE