1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

AY612 Second Supervised Pradicum -
Internship B
60 work days Hawthorn Duration two semesters
Prerequisite: AY517 Assessment: students will be evaluated
by the supervisor() most directly associated with their work
together with the coordinator. Pe$ormaan will be reviewed
mid-way through the internship and an evaluation made at
the ad.
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
This second practicum is intended to broaden and
consolidate students' previous learning in the program and
to ~rovide students with the opportunity to act as a
responsible professional within a counselling setting. The 60
work days include 120 hours of client contact.
Students will be allocated to an internship in one or two
settings over the year. Allocation to an internship setting
will be guided both by the student's professional interests
and the objective of extending his or her existing skills.
Students will take on counselling clients and participate as
fully as possible in the professional activities of the
internship setting. The School of Social and Behavioural
Science has links with numerous practice settings in which
experienced psychologists work, including organisations
such as the Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service, the
Banking Staff Counselling Staff Service; University and
TAFE counselling units; Moreland Hall Drug and Alcohol
Service; Doncare Community Counselling Services; and
Relationships Australia.
Students will be required to have presented written and/or
verbal case reports about their clients to other professionals.
Where appropriate, students are encouraged to participate in
an Assessment or review of some aspect of service delivery
or administration of the internship setting.
AY613 Counselling Psychology: A Psychology
of Work and Health
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: applied project 5O%, class test 50%
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
V) Objectives and Content
5 This course is designed to develop an understanding of
counselling practice related to health, well-being and
a behaviour with particular reference to the person/
organisation interface and workplace settings.
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Specific topics will include:
psychology of work;
organisational theory;
career choice, development and change;
vocational guidance and career counselling;
personnel selection, induction, training, socialisation
and appraisal;
leadership and supervision;
communication
industrial relations, negotiations, change and conflict
resolution;
health psychology ;
the biopsychosocial perspective of health and wellness;
stress, illness and psychological health; stress and its
management;
lifestyle effects on health and wellbeing;
personal, work related and community related health
problems;
occupational health and safety;
ergonomics and persodmachine interaction;
future developments.
Recommended reading
Bishop, G.D., Health Psychology: Integrating Mind and Body,
Boston, Allyn and Bacon 1994
Kasl, S.V. and Cooper, C.L. (eds) Stress and Health Issues in
Research Methodolody. New York, Wiley, 1987
Schultz, D.P. and Schultz, S.E. Psychology and Work Today, 6th
edn, New York, Mcmillan 1994
AY614 Aspects of Professional Pradice
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite or corerequisite
AY612 Supervised Practicum - Internship B Assessmat:
seminar presentation and essay 50% each
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
The aim of the subject is to consolidate the knowledge and
skills gained by students during their supervised practica in
order to assist the transfer of this knowledge and skill to
psychological practice after graduation.
A series of topics will be covered in seminar format. They
will cover areas such as:
assessment and containment of risk;
managing therapeutic impasses and dealing with client
resistance;
termination and relapse prevention;
working in multidisciplinary teams - appreciating other
professions;
supervising and being supervised;
consultation skills;
ongoing professional development;
communication and public relations;
psychology and contemporary social issues;
intercultural and minority group issues.
Recommended reading
Gelso, C.J. and Fretz, B.R. Counseling Psychology. Fort Worth,
Texas, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992
AY615 Supervised Research Project and Report
Hawthorn Prerequisite: AY513 Research Colloquium
Assessment: continuous; final review & report 100%
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
This subject is designed to (a) enhance students'
awareness of the importance of a scientific research-base