| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Advanced Therapeutic Skills |
| Unit ID: | HEMTL6004 |
| Credit Points: | 30.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 060305 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
In this unit students will learn about a range of psychological and counselling interventions. This will include exploration of the theoretical foundations and major models within each intervention. Students will be supported to develop their own unique methods toward psychological interventions with their clients and develop improved self-awareness. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Develop a greater awareness of self and the ways in which personal attributes affect interaction with clients and others |
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| K2. | Discuss a range of contemporary issues in psychological interventions |
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| K3. | Explain the cultural and psychosocial aspects which influence the development of a therapeutic relationship and counselling role |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate acquisition of communication skills required for effective psychotherapeutic interaction |
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| S2. | Plan interventions and establish goals to meet the needs of the client |
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| S3. | Practice the relevant skills for effective counselling in a variety of clinical settings |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Critically analyse a variety of approaches to psychological interventions |
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| A2. | Critically appraise the evidence available regarding the efficacy of the approaches to psychological interventions |
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| Unit Content: |
Understanding Self-disclosure Interactive styles, approaches and methods Developing advanced helping skills and processes Client characteristics and traits Assessing clients Mutual goal setting Specific therapies: CBT, DBT, brief psychotherapy, anxiety, grief and loss Terminating interactions |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, S1, A2 | Application of knowledge and skills Critical analysis and reflection | Written analysis and reflection | 30-50% | | 2. | K2, K3, S2, A1, A2 | Application of knowledge and skills Analysis of clinical case study | Case Study | 20-40% | | 3. | K2, K3, S2, A1, A2 | Application of knowledge and skills All content | Written Assignment | 20-40% |
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