School Of Social SciencesFoundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 102355.2
Discipline: COUNSELLING
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101507 - Counselling 2
Prerequisite
102353 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1647 Graduate Diploma in Counselling, 1648 Graduate Certificate in Counselling, 1817 Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling, 4595 Master of Art Therapy or 1770 Master of Social Science.
About this Unit
Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 2 presents and critically evaluates the major theoretical paradigms of counselling and psychotherapy. These include; psychoanalytic /psychodynamictherapies; humanistic psychotherapies; behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapies; systemic therapies; constructivist/ postmodern therapies; and expressive therapies. Students will consider the assumptions about human development and behaviour that are central to each of these ways of working, as well as their underlying ‘theory of change’. Students will also be introduced to common ways that clients present with psychological difficulties, and will explore various clinical responses to such client issues. These issues will be explored considering intrapsychic, relational and life stressor factors. Students will consider how presenting issues relate to the norms and extremes of various personality types, and what consideration should be given to life-stages in understanding client problems.
Courses| 1647.5 | Graduate Diploma in Counselling | CURRENT |
| 1648.5 | Graduate Certificate in Counselling | CURRENT |
| 1770.1 | Master of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 1817.1 | Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling | CONTINUING |
| 1817.2 | Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling | CURRENT |
| 4595.8 | Master of Art Therapy | CONTINUING |
| 4596.4 | Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy (exit only) | CONTINUING |
Specialisations
| ST1001.1 | Studies in Counselling | CONTINUING |