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PSYCHOLOGY 795: PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEUnit Index Numbers: 309544Tuition Pattern: Seminar, 2 hours/weekCredit Points: 25Unit Requisites: NilUnit Coordinator Gillian Stevens(9266 3027) Room: 401.339LecturerAs aboveSyllabusThis unit addresses issues related to the profession of Counselling Psychology, as distinct fromother disciplines within the helping profession. It involves the study of factors that impact uponprofessional practice, such as personal beliefs and biases. In addition, the unit has a strong focus onprofessional ethics and the processes involved in the resolution of ethical dilemmas in theworkplace.Learning OutcomesOn completion of the unit, students can:1. Clearly discriminate the profession of Counselling Psychology from other professions withinthe domain of Psychology and other mental health services.2. Articulate their understanding of the issues that commonly arise in the therapeutic relationship,particularly those related to personal biases and stereotypes of marginal groups.3. Identify and analyse professional ethical issues and develop appropriate strategies by which toresolve these issues.4. Outline a preferred personal orientation to professional practice.Unit Outline1Psychology as a ProfessionCounselling Psychology in W.A.2 Perspectives on The Helping3 Human Nature45Character and TrainingEthics – Introduction6 Ethics – The Law78Ethics– Marginal GroupsEthics– Specific Issues9 Practice Competencies10 Working with Indigenous People11 Ethics Exam12 Supervision42Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)