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Confidentiality, report writing and supervision.
Philosophical and professional issues: morality and
ethics: professional problems.
Psychology and the media.
Psychology and the law: mental health legislation,
forensic psychology, and the psychologist as expert
witness.
References
Keith-Spiegel, P. and Koocher, G.P. Ethic5 in Psychology: Professional
Standards and Cases. New York, Random House, 1985
Nixon, M.C. (ed.) Issues in Psychological Practice. Melbourne,
Longman Cheshire, 1984
~ ~ 4 3 0 Organisational Psychology
No. of hours per week: one hour (lectures), two
hours (seminar)
0 Assessment: theory examination 60%, practical
5. assignment 40%
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% This subiect is concerned with-the role of the psychologist
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m within oraanisations. It aims to familiarise participants with
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the dyna&ics of individual interactions and behaviours in
g work settings. It reviews contemporary theory, research and
practice in regard to the psycho-social aspects of inter-
- relationshi~s and roles within organisations. It will examine:
perceptions, values and attitudes-of individuals; culture,
2. power and influence; communication networks.
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Handy, C. Understanding Organizations. 4th edn, London, Penguin
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Knowles, M.C. Organisational Behaviour: Changing Concepts and
4. Applications. Sydney, Harper & Row 1990
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AY~IO Human Services Research and
Evaluation
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: individual research assignments
(100%)
Subject aims and description
This course will build upon knowledge and skills acquired
during undergraduate study in areas such as research design
and statistical analysis. The aim will be to equip graduates to
design, conduct and report applications of psychological
research methodologies in human services settings.
Topics include:
Review of foundation topics in research design and
analysis
Research design in field setting
Measurement in human services research
Qualitative research methodologies
Single-case methodologies
Program evaluation methods
Program monitoring and performance indicators
Evaluation in practice
Reporting research
References
Heppner, P.P., Kivlighan, D.M. and Wampold, B.E. Research Design in
Counseling. Pacific Grove, C.A., Brooks/Cole, 1992
Lawler, E.E., Mohran, A.M., Mohrman, S.A., Ledford, G.E. and
Cummings, T.G. (eds) Doing Research that is Useful for Theory and
Practice. San Francisco, Jossey Bass, 1985
Patton, M .Q. Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods. 2nd edn,
Newbury Park, C.A., Sage, 1990
AY~I Group Counselling Skills
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: demonstration of an acceptable
level of skill in conducting group-based activities
100%
Subject aims and description
This subject is designed to provide students with the
knowledge, skills, and self-awareness necessary to use
group-based interventions. There will be didactic input,
experiential learning, and practice of skills with feedback.
Topics include:
Applications of groups in counselling psychology practice,
types of groups
Foundation concepts in group-work; structure, content,
process, roles
Theories of helping-group functioning
Interpersonal relationships in groups, group leadership,
leadership skills: modelling, teaching processcommentary,
managing hostility and aggression.
Interventions to promote learning, interventions to
enhance group processes: selected techniques in groupwork:
warm ups, introductions, motivators, role-plays,
de-briefing, sharing, terminating.
References
Jacobs, E.E., Hawill, R.L. and Masson, R.L. 2nd edn,Group
Counseling: Strategies and Skills. Pacific Grove, California, Brooks/
Cole. 1994
~ohnson, D.W. and Johnson, F.P. Joining Togethec Group Therapy
and Group Skills, 4th edn, London, Prentice Hall International, 1991
Yalom, I. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherap)! 3rd edn,
New York, Basic Books, 1985
~ ~ 5 1 2 Counselling Theory and Skills
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: practical examination involving the
demonstration of an adequate skill level in
conducting and appraising a counselling
interview (I 00%)
Subject aims and description
This subject is intended first to consolidate students'
counselling-related knowledge and skills acquired during
undergraduate study. The second aim is to develop a high
level of skill in those help-intended communication
behaviours seen as fundamental to effective interpersonal
helping. The third aim is to develop a basic level of
competence in selected intervention techniques used
frequently by counselling psychologists.
Topics include:
The development of counselling and counselling
psychology. Major theoretical perspectives; cognitivebehavioural,
psychodynamic, experiential, systemic.
Developments in counsellor education: Carkhuff's IDETI
SHRT model; Kagan's IPR; Ivey's microcounselling model;
Stone's cognitive behavioural model, the work of Egan.
The client-counsellor relationship, goals of helping.
Developing competence in counselling skills through
microcounselling skill-based training.
Assessment, problem-conceptualisation, selected
interventions.