phe5cmh couns mental hlth
COUNSELLING FOR MENTAL HEALTH
PHE5CMH
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject considers the application of counselling approaches to common mental health issues (eg. depression, anxiety, trauma) and complex case presentations. Drawing from current research on evidence-based practice, this subject will help students develop competence in validated approaches such as CBT, Interpersonal Therapies and Mindfulness in relation to working with mental health issues, as well as reviewing other established and emerging approaches. A critical analysis of the limitations of an evidence-based approach will be considered and the importance of common factors will be explored. Students will be expected to be able to assess their own approach to counselling in the light of current findings.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMargot Schofield
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HMCOUN - Master of Counselling or HMART - Master of Art Therapy.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must have passed all first year subjects before they can proceed on to the second year subjects.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Improving the effectiveness of the helping professions: an evidence-based approach to practice | Prescribed | Glicken, M (2005) | SAGE, THOUSAND OAKS: CA |
| Readings | Clinical handbook of psychological disorders: a step-by-step treatment manual | Recommended | Barlow, D Ed 2008 | 4TH EDN, GUILFORD, NY. |
| Readings | Clinical mental health counselling in community and agency settings | Recommended | Gladding, S & Newsome, D 2009 | 3RD EDN, MERRILL, BOSTON. |
| Readings | Medical and psychiatric issues for counsellors | Recommended | Daines, B, Gask, L & Howe, A 2007 | 2ND EDN, SAGE, LONDON. |
| Readings | Trauma: a practitioner's guide to counselling | Recommended | Speiers, T 2001 | BRUNNER-ROUTLEDGE, HOVE. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To demonstrate knowledge of common mental health issues and complex case presentations
- Activities:
- lectures, workshop, enquiry-based learning
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
02. To demonstrate knowledge of the application of current evidence-based approaches to common mental health presentations
- Activities:
- lectures, workshop, enquiry-based learning
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
03. To critically reflect on both the importance and limitation of evidence-based practtice and common-factors research
- Activities:
- lectures, workshop, enquiry-based learning
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
04. To demonstrate competency in validated counselling approaches as presented
- Activities:
- lectures, workshop, enquiry-based learning
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
05. To demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on both their own counselling competency and limits in relation to working with mental health issues
- Activities:
- lectures, workshop, enquiry-based learning
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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City, 2015, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMargot Schofield
Class requirements
Seminar
One 2.0 hours seminar per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 3,000-word essay | 65 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 30-minute group presentation | 35 | 04, 05 |