Overview

This topic extends the theoretical knowledge gained from the fundamental counselling theories taught in earlier units. Emphasis is given to learning and demonstrating advanced counselling interventions using a variety of theoretical frameworks and counselling perspectives.

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Aims

This topic aims to prepare students with a fundamental understanding of the differences in counselling approaches and perspectives. This topic also discusses and equips students with key techniques and differences in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, and Marital Family Therapy.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Describe and evaluate the framework of a variety of contemporary counselling approaches
2.
Conceptualise cases, and apply intervention techniques to common presenting issues, based on one or more of a variety contemporary counselling approaches
3.
Identify the common presenting issues in marriages and family settings, and be able to provide counselling support based on an appropriate framework or approach

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