Counselling Psychology Student Handbook.pdf - Health Sciences ...

Curtin Counselling ServiceThe Curtin University Counselling Service offers shorter-term counselling to students of theuniversity at no charge. Students are encouraged to utilize the service if personal issues areactivated in the course of training. You may make an appointment by telephone or by going toreception at the Counselling Service. The telephone number is 9266 7850.PROFESSIONAL BODIESPsychology Board of AustraliaCompletion of the programme makes graduates eligible for full registration as a psychologist. Toobtain the endorsement of Counselling Psychologist you must have completed the programme andundertake supervised practice for a further period of two years. Your supervisor must be recognizedas a practicing and registered Counselling Psychologist. For further information please contact astaff member or the Psychology Board of Australia (See page 14 for full details).Completion of the PhD (Counselling Psychology), including the dissertation, is required forregistration as a Counselling Psychology Registrar. Endorsement as a Counselling Psychologist willbe granted after successful completion of two years of weekly supervision of full-time work in areasrelevant to counselling psychology. Students may also apply for registration as a CounsellingPsychology Registrar when they are deemed to have completed the equivalent of the MPsychcourse. This means (i) completion of all coursework and practicums (ii) achievement of candidature(iii) submission of evidence of a published article in a peer-reviewed journal based on the PhDresearch or (iv) submission of a dissertation that would meet MPsych requirements.Association of Counselling Psychologists (Western Australia)The Association of Counselling Psychologists (ACP) is a West Australian group composed ofCounselling Psychologists and students enrolled in our programme. The general aim of the ACP isto promote Counselling Psychology in WA. The ACP is involved in a number of activities, such as:industrial issues, training opportunities, and peer consultation and support. Information about theACP will be distributed during Semester 1. The web address is http://counsellingpsychologists.org/.Membership in the Australian Psychological Society (APS)Membership in APS is available once the programme is completed. Student Membership is alsoavailable while studying. Go to http://www.psychology.org.au for information and membership forms.There is a considerably reduced fee for student members.College of Counselling Psychology of APSMembers of APS are eligible to join the College of Counselling Psychology. The college requires anappropriate postgraduate qualification and supervision in order to be eligible for full membership.See any of the staff for more information.Page 81 of 88Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)