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PROFCOUN 707 : Specialist Counselling Skills and Approaches

Postgraduate course

Project description

An advanced examination of the specialist counselling skills and knowledge required to work effectively with clients from a wide range of contexts and experiences. Topics may include working with sexual abuse, family violence, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidality, and loss and grief. The course will focus on the integration of theory, research and practice, and the development of working models to facilitate effective counselling.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theoretical foundations of counselling skills and knowledge relevant to clients experiencing trauma related issues and/or complicated grief. (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 and 3.2) Demonstrate an understanding of the contexts in which trauma may occur, with particular reference to Aotearoa New Zealand. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 6.1 and 6.2) Develop and demonstrate a range of theoretical and skills based literature, which is relevant to counselling a variety of clients who have experienced trauma. Demonstrate this understanding in writing. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1 and 6.1) Demonstrate a developing competence in applying selected specialist skills and understandings required for facilitating the counselling process with persons who have experienced trauma or complicated grief. Demonstrate in writing an appropriate application of those skills, with reference to a case scenario. (Capability 1.3, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 and 5.1)