School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyClinical Studies (Counselling)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101786.1
Discipline: COUNSELLING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge - Counselling theory and practice and professional practice in a clinical context.
Equivalent Units
101508 - Clinical Studies
Prerequisite
101506 Counselling 1 AND 101507 Counselling 2
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must complete a Criminal Record Check form prior to 1 June 2010 or a Student Undertaking Form after 1 June 2010 and have applied for a National Police Certificate and a Prohibited Employment Declaration prior to 1 June 2010 or a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010, which are completed on enrolment in 1647 Graduate Diploma in Counselling.
About this Unit
In 2016 this unit replaced by 102365 Clinical Studies in Psychotherapy and Counselling. This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills: It will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves a clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor from the professional background of the students under supervision. Students will undertake 150 placement hours.