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~ ~ 6 1 2 Second Supervised Practicum -
lnternship B
Prerequisite: AY517
Duration: two semesters
Assessment: students will be evaluated by the
suoervisor(s) most directlv associated with their
work together with the [oordinator. Performance
will be reviewed mid-way through the internship
and an evaluation made-at the end.
Subject aims and description
This second practicum is intended to broaden and
consolidate students' previous learning in the program and
to provide students with the opportunity to act as a
responsible professional within a counselling setting.
Case Work: 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 the Marriage
Guidance Council of Victoria.
Case Reports: Students will be required to have presented
written andlor verbal case reports about their clients to other
professionals.
Organisational Project: Where appropriate, students are
encouraged to participate in an assessment or review of
some aspect of service delivery or administration of the
internship setting.
~ ~ 6 1 3 Counselling Psychology A:
Psychology of Work and Health
Psychology
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: applied project 50%, class test 50%
Subject aims and description
This course is designed to develop an understanding of
counselling practice related to health, well-being and
behaviour with particular reference to the person/
organisation interface and organisational settings.
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 person/machine interaction
References
Bishop, G.D., Health Psychology: Integrating Mindand 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
~ ~ 6 1 4 Aspects of Professional Practice
No. of hours per week: two hours
Prerequisite or corerequisite: AY612 Supervised
Practicum - Internship B
Assessment: seminar presentation and essay
Subject aims and description
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 oublic relations:
psychology and contemporary social issues;
intercultural and minority group issues.
Reference
Gelso, C.J. and Fretz, B.R. Counseling Psychology Fort Worth, Texas,
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. 1992
~ ~ 6 1 5 Supervised Research Project and
Report
Subject aims and description
This subject is designed to (a) enhance students' awareness
of the importance of a scientific research-base for
counselling psychology, (b) to consolidate students' practical
understanding of research methodology related to
counselling psychology and (c) to contribute to the research
program of the School.
Students will be assigned a supervisor in the first year of their
enrolment. At the end of this first year of enrolment each
student must submit a written, detailed research proposal.
At the end of the second year of enrolment students must
submit a 4,000 word review of the relevant background
literature. This must be in a form similar to that of a review
article appearing in one of the major journals which publishes
review articles related to topics in counselling psychology
(e.g. Journal of Counselling Psychology, Counsellor
Education and Supervision, British Journal of Guidance and
Counselling).