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Unit study package code: SCWK2002

Mode of study: Internal

Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer to the Learning Activities section.

Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly Workshop: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly

This unit does not have a fieldwork component.

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units:312015 (v.0) The Individual in Society 142 or any previous version OR 1635 (v.0) SW 121 - Introduction to Welfare or any previous version OR SCWK1001 (v.0) The Individual in Society or any previous version

AND

313397 (v.0) Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health 100 or any previous version OR 312014 (v.0) Social Work Interviewing and Communication Skills 131 or any previous version OR 1863 (v.0) SW 124 - Communication Skills or any previous version OR NURS1004 (v.0) Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health or any previous version

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

Approved incidental fees: Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website. Visit fees.curtin.edu.au/incidental_fees.cfm for details.

Unit coordinator: Title: MsName: Kirsty OehlersPhone: 92667233Email: [email protected]: Building: 401 - Room: 360Consultation times: By arrangement

Teaching Staff: Name: Damian GreenPhone: 9266 5192Email: [email protected]

Unit Outline

SCWK2002 Social Work Counselling Individuals Semester 2, 2016

Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Social Work

SCWK2002 Social Work Counselling Individuals Bentley Campus 22 Jul 2016 Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences

Page: 1 of 12CRICOS Provider Code 00301J

The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS

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Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus This unit will equip students with practical skills and knowledge to apply psychosocial assessments and develop purposeful counselling interactions with individuals. Students will reflect critically on contemporary philosophies, theories and practices. This unit explores the emotional responsiveness and the therapeutic relationship with a focus on planning and goal-setting in counselling.

Introduction Social Work: Counselling Individuals follows a teaching format of 1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 2 hour workshop per week. Lectures are delivered live 1 hour per week and are essential viewing to enable you to engage adequately class. Lectures will be delivered by Kirsty Oehlers and Dr Alan Campbell. Teaching staff are Kirsty Oehlers and Damian Green.

This unit provides the necessary theoretical background to enable students to understand the process of counselling from a range of perspectives. It also provides opportunity for experiential learning essential for students at this stage of practice development. Students will be able to apply practice knowledge and skills required to undertake psychosocial counselling assessments and develop purposeful counselling interactions with individuals in readiness for their first social work placement. There will be critical reflection on counselling theories and practices; ethical dilemmas; as well as a process of self-reflection and examination of personal values. The Social Work Code of Ethics is used to frame this. Diversity in practice will be also examined in the context of flexibility of practice.

Practice skills include establishing the bounds of confidentiality and managing ethical concerns; family and social history taking; risk assessment; the use of a range of counselling interventions; and report writing.

This unit prepares students for their first fieldwork placement and has a 'must-pass' component that enables the progression to a fieldwork placement.

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

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Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities Why this unit is in the course

This unit provides an introduction to a range of theories that underpin professional counselling approaches used when working with individuals. Opportunities will be provided for students to undertake role plays to practice these approaches at different stages of the counselling process. Ethical issues relating to the foundations of professional practice and some of the value dilemmas commonly encountered will be explored. Opportunities will be provided for students to learn how to provide appropriate feedback to clients, evaluate their interventions, and consider the impact of wider systems on the lives of individuals. The intention of the unit is to interweave the lectures and the tutorial programme to provide for an integration of theory and practice.

How does it link to previous units, concurrent units and future units?

Social Work Counselling Individuals draws upon Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health which focussed on the practice of a range of communication skills necessary for professional social work practice. It will also build upon the Individual in Society which looked at biological, psychological and social development and Social Work Lifespan, Resilience and Risk which examined lifespan development. It will significantly aid your learning in Social Work with Groups and Families; Social Work and Mental Health Recovery; Social Work Practice with Children and Young People; Violence Abuse and Trauma; and Complexity and Case Management.

Successful completion of this unit ensures readiness for fieldwork placement.

Learning Resources Essential texts

The required textbook(s) for this unit are:

l Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical counselling skills: An integrative approach. South Melbourne: Palgrave MacMillan.

(ISBN/ISSN: ISBN/ISSN: 9781403945136)

l Miller, L. (2006). Counselling skills for social work. London: Sage Publications.

(ISBN/ISSN: ISBN/ISSN: 9780857028594)

Other resources

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Integrate introductory counselling skills with individuals into assessment, intervention planning, review, closure and evaluation

2 Apply a psychosocial assessment in a chosen practice setting

3 Demonstrate a critical self-awareness of professional therapeutic relationships

4 Compare and contrast key principles and practices of problem-solving, cognitive-behavioural, solution-oriented, and narrative approaches

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

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You do not have to purchase the following textbook but you may like to refer to it.

Knapp, H. (2007). Therapeutic communication: developing professional skills. California: Sage Publications.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9781412937740)

Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. Assessment 1 - Reflective Journal – based on the first 3 weeks of term.

In the reflective journal you will be asked to respond in 1500 words to these questions:

l What are some of the ethical dilemmas discussed in class that you reacted to? Critically analyse your reaction to these situations.

l What have you thought about in terms of how you will approach these ethical dilemmas in your counselling practice?

l What are some of the elements of counselling that you may find challenging and why? l What do you understand the ‘use of self’ in counselling to mean? What do you understand about

transference and counter-transference and what do you feel will help you manage these issues when they arise?

Your answers will be based upon self-reflections made in the first 3 weeks of term as well as reflections on the readings from weeks 1-3. You will need to make use of 6 references in your assignment. You will be expected to use some of our readings and research some of your own. The assessment must be submitted via Turnitin.

2. Assessment 2 – Professional Report

During weeks 4 -7 of semester you will have the experience of engaging in an ongoing role play with a client and following a counselling process from intake, assessment, planning and closure/evaluation. Your assessment is 2500 words in total and will be presented in the form of:

An 1800 word assessment report

l Please use the assessment format provided in the week 6 lecture l Within the section ‘social and family history’, please include a detailed genogram, including as many

generations as is relevant (minimum of 2) l Headings are required l Your report needs to be presented in a professional manner

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1

Reflective paper 25 percent Week: 4 Day: Friday 26th August Time: 11.59pm

1,2

2

Professional report 35 percent Week: 10 Day: Monday 3rd October Time: 11.59pm

1,2

3

Simulation and reflection 40 percent Week: Study Week Day: Monday 7th Nov and Tuesday 8th Nov Time: Each student will be allocated a time

3,4





A 700 word rationale

l Consider the material you have included in your report and why. l You will need to think about the course your interview took and the information you gathered; the

things you considered important to include in the report; anything you considered important not to include in the report. You must use literature to support your rationale.

The report section does not require any referencing, but your rationale must include 6 references.

3. Assessment 3 – A) Simulation (10 -15 mins) and B) Oral reflection (5-7 minutes)

*Please note this assessment MUST be passed in order to pass this unit

In assessment 3 you will be required to role play an intake counselling session. Your segment must focus on joining with the client and understanding their concerns about an identified issue. You must primarily show your use of a person-centred technique. You must also show an attempt at using one theoretical approach/technique through the questions you ask.

You may choose from:

l narrative l cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) OR l psychodynamic

In closing the session you must include a final summary of the issues discussed and a consideration of where the client would like to take the sessions from here.

You will film the session using the cameras in the counselling suites and will upload your session to your individual i-lecture account. The oral presentation is audio only and will be uploaded separately.

Your oral reflection must include:

l Information about your client's presenting issues, including any ethical dilemmas that arose l A reflection on your choice of questions using your chosen approach/technique l A brief analysis and critique of the counselling session using examples and reference to theory. You

must consider what worked well and what you would do differently next time l A reflection on how well your final summary articulated your client's needs

Please also see your marking guides and documents titled 'further information on assessments'. These will be posted on Blackboard under the Assessment tab.

Pass requirements

l All assessments must be attempted in order to pass the unit. Submission of a blank assignment does not constitute 'completion'.

l A 50% grade or above must be received overall l Assessment 3 is a 'must pass' assessment and you cannot pass this unit if you do not pass this

assessment

Students are expected to attend all workshops. This is in accordance with accreditation requirements in ensuring you meet the course learning outcomes. Please liaise with your tutor or unit coordinator if you are unable to attend.

Failure to meet the attendance requirements may compromise your ability to pass the unit.

Attendance is taken into account at the Board of Examiners where your results are approved. Unexplained absences will be considered when determining if you have met the unit learning outcomes and suitability for a supplementary exam.





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1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission

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Supplementary assessments

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Recent changes to this unit include:

l Assessment 1 has been changed to align closely to the unit content and class activities l Dates and notification of booking periods for Assessment 3 Simulations have been given l Lectures have returned to 'live' lectures over recorded ones l The 2015 topic 'Writing for social work' is now delivered as a one off short online vodcast and is replaced

with a new live lecture 'Diversity in practice'. 'Writing for social work' is an additional learning tool to help students prepare for writing assessment 2

l Due times have been changed to 11.59 pm to give students the evening to complete their work.

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Program calendar

Program Calendar – Semester 2 2016

* ER = e-reserve. Please type in the unit code and the author's name to the library tab to locate readings. Please choose a minimum of 2 readings to read each week. All are relevant for your assessments and we expect evidence of wide reading to be shown in your choice of references. Please see your Blackboard reading list for a list of references.

Week Begin Date

Lecture/

Seminar

Pre-readings Tutorial/Other Assessment Due

Orientation 27 July

1. 1 August What is counselling? What makes it different to other forms of engagement with clients?

Geldard & Geldard chapters 1 & 2

Knapp chapter 1 (ER)

Counselling vs interviewing. Use of case examples to examine differences and reflect upon use of self.

2. 8 August Ethical issues in counselling Corey chapter 3 (ER)

Geldard & Geldard chapter 26

Rhodes p.40-47 (ER)

Shardlow (ER)

Examination of various ethical dilemmas

3. 15 August Use of self Corey chapter 2 (ER)

Geldard and Geldard chapter 25

Grant and Crawley (ER)

Reupert (ER)

How do we use our ‘self’ to establish a good therapeutic relationship?

4. 22 August

Establishing the counselling relationship

Geldard & Geldard chap 4 and 5

Lukas (ER)

Miller Chap 26.

Taking a social and family history. Genograms.

Start of role plays

Assessment 1 - Reflective Paper

Friday 26th August 4pm





5. 29 August Tuition Free Week

6. 5 September

Exploring the issues: Deepening our understanding of the client’s situation/problems

Geldard and Geldard chap 6, 7 &

20

Both Shea articles (ER)

Continuing role play – clarifying problems; determining risk factors;

exploring emotions

7. 12 September

Making a plan – Setting goals and furthering the counselling relationship. Assessing progress

and planning for case closure

Geldard and Geldard chap 10,

12, 18 & 21

Continuing role play- considering interventions; assessing progress;

coping strategies

8. 19 September

Writing for Social Work - short online component

Diversity in Practice - Lecture

Healy - Part II (ER)

2nd reading TBC. Please see BB.

Flexibility in counselling practice

Continuing role play

Management of the end of counselling.

9. 26 September

Tuition Free Week

10. 3 October Practice Models: Person-centred and strengths based

Miller chap 2

Geldard and Geldard chap 23

Person-centred counselling techniques

Assessment 2 Report Due

Monday 3rd October 4pm

11. 10 October Practice Models: The cognitive therapies – Solution Focused and CBT

Miller chap 3 and chap 6

Cigno (ER)

Scott (ER)

Use of CBT and solution-focused questions/ techniques in

counselling

12. 17 October

Practice Models: Psycho-dynamic and

Miller chap 4

Kenny (ER)

The use of ‘arts in counselling’ – exploring our own histories





Attachment Theory Farmer (ER)

13. 24 October Practice models: Narrative therapy Miller chap 5

Milner (ER)

White (ER)

Asking narrative questions - how to use scaling; externalisation and

metaphor

14. 31 October An integrated approach to practice – finding your own style

Geldard and Geldard chap 11

Looking after yourself – Boundaries, self-care and

supervision

15. 7 November

Study Week Assessment 3 Simulations recorded Mon 7th and Tues 8th

16. 14 November

Examinations

17 21 November

Examinations





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