PUB HLTH 7024 - Counselling of Children and Adolescents

North Terrace Campus - Winter - 2017

Counselling with children and adolescents is a specialist area that requires a particular child-centred perspective and creative, flexible application of skills and knowledge. This course will introduce advanced skills and approaches for responding to young clients from a dynamic, emotion-focused, and person-centred perspective. Presented as intensive workshops, the course equips counsellors to apply appropriate micro-skills, to synthesise theoretical frameworks and evaluate techniques that may be suitable for an individual client. Reviews of recent research and the essentials of trauma-informed practice will be integrated into a highly experiential program.

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Course Details

Course Code	PUB HLTH 7024
Course	Counselling of Children and Adolescents
Coordinating Unit	Public Health
Term	Winter
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	1 x 6hrs + 6 x 4hrs
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Available to MCounsPsych, GDip CounsPsych, GCert CounsPsych student only
Assessment	Essays, case study, literature review, on-line reflection and participation

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Matt Doherty

Course Coordinator: Matthew Doherty
Phone: +61 8313 4340
Email: matthew.doherty@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 11, 178 North Terrace

Student & Program Support Services Hub
Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: +61 8313 0273

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Outline knowledge of the underlying theories and core concepts of key approaches to family and relationship counselling;
2	Critically appraise research studies related to the clinical application of various approaches to family and relationship counselling;
3	Demonstrate an understanding of family systems, structure, developmental stages and changes through class discussions and written assignments;
4	Analyse and apply a variety of techniques and approaches to family and relationship counselling; these may include systems, experiential, developmental, cognitive-behavioural, emotion-focussed, narrative and integrative models;
5	Demonstrate practical knowledge of common counselling issues that are presented by families and couples, through class discussions and written assignments;
6	Recognise issues of cultural and other diversity in the formation of families and relationships;
7	Appropriately apply intervention skills for working with families and couples to resolve relationship difficulties, through a written assignment;
8	Appraise resources to support continuous learning regarding family and relationship counselling.

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-8
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-8
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1-4, 7
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2, 4, 5, 7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Course Textbook

Geldard, K., Geldard, D., & Yin Foo, R. (2013). Counselling children: A practical introduction (4th Ed.). London: Sage Publications.

Links to additional readings will be available via MyUni.[JE1]

Recommended Resources

Refer to MyUni for a list of recommended resources.

Online Learning

MyUni will be used for all course communication. All students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework program have access to a
Postgraduate Coursework Student Centre on MyUni. This course is available on MyUni at .

Students should check the website regularly as it may contain announcements that are relevant to your study in the course. Those desiring the opportunity to network with other students can use the Communication features in the site. Information from the course coordinator and student administration will be sent to students at their 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide email address. It is the student’s
responsibility to check their email. They will need to use their student number located on their student card to log in.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will consist of a 6 hour workshop and six 4-hour workshops. Lecturer/s will draw from contemporary and
pioneering research; use illustrations from their own client work; along with structured activities and group discussion as ways of supporting students to engage with counselling practices appropriate when working with children and adolescents. The emphasis will be on developing skills in planning and implementing activities that engender a strong therapeutic alliance and open communication with young clients.

Through experiential learning students will be encouraged to develop child-and adolescent-friendly counselling methods, and form an understanding of the use of metaphor, image, movement, music, and other non-verbal counselling techniques.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The course comprises 30 hours over the semester, made up of one full day and six half-day workshops of lectures, seminar,
and small-group discussions, with a mixture of lectures and interactive exercises, and it is compulsory for all students to attend.

Essential readings and on-line video material will be recommended.

Face to Face workshops: 30 hours
Core/background readings: 6 hours / week
Preparation of assignments: 4 hours / week

Learning Activities Summary

The course content will include the following topics:

Child and adolescent development and assessment;
Establishment of a therapeutic alliance;
Communication catalysts, active listening and use of micro-skills;
Cognitive, behavioural, emotion-focused and person-centred treatments and their rationale;
Multiple intelligences theory;
Child-friendly therapeutic activities - non-verbal methods such as therapeutic writing, visual art, music, and sandplay therapy;
Structure of therapy sessions for young clients;
Trauma-informed practice and the impact of abuse and neglect;
Supporting resilience and well-being;
The child in the family and society;
Establishing a child-friendly consulting environment;
Professional issues and relating to carers.

Important components of this course include regular reading, reflection on course material and research, and peer
interaction/discussion. The required readings are an essential component of the course and are intended to clarify and expand on material experienced in the course.

Details of seminars will be made available via MyUni.

Specific Course Requirements

N/A

Small Group Discovery Experience

N/A

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Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Assessment type	Weighting (%)	Learning outcomes(s) being addressed
Written Assignment 1: Literature review	Summative	35%	1, 2, 6
Group Assessment: Collaborative review of selected readings	Summative	20%	1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Written assignment - Therapeutic engagement with a young client	Summative	35%	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Class Participation	Summative	10%	1, 2, 4, 5

Assessment Related Requirements

To pass this course, students must:

Participate in reading, reflection, provide and engage with constructive feedback, and collaborate respectfully with peers.

Assessment Detail

Written Assignment 1:
Literature Review - of a child-friendly counselling approach
Weighting: 35% Word limit: 2,000 – 2,250

Written Assignment 2:
Group assessment: A comparison of selected readings on two approaches to counselling young clients.
Weighting: 20% Word limit: 1,500 – 1,750

Written Assignment 3:
Therapeutic engagement with a with a young client
Weighting: 35% Word limit: 1,750 – 2,000

Participation: (10%)
Assessment of class participation is based on consideration of the student’s attendance record, their engagement in developing and fostering group norms for the class, their willingness to offer questions in class, engagement in small-group discussions and learning tasks, their respectful and professional engagement with peers and staff, evidence of their tolerance with peers and clients, and their ability to modify behaviour in response to feedback from peers or staff.

Submission

Extensions
All extensions for assignments must be requested, at the latest, by the last working day before the due date of submission. Extensions will generally be granted only on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Supporting documentation must be provided at the time a student requests an extension. Without documentation, extensions will not be
granted. Late requests for extension will neither be accepted nor acknowledged.

Only the Course Co-ordinator(s) may grant extensions.

Supporting documentation will be required when requesting an extension. Examples of documents that are acceptable include: a medical certificate that specifies dates of incapacity, a police report (in the case of lost computers, car & household theft etc.), a letter from a Student Counsellor, Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) or Disability Liaison Officer that provides an assessment of compassionate circumstances, or a letter from an independent external counsellor or appropriate professional able to verify
the student’s situation. The length of any extension granted will take into account the period and severity of any incapacity or impact on the student. Extensions of more than 10 days will not be granted except in exceptional circumstances.

Late submission
Marks will be deducted when assignments for which no extension has been grantedare handed in late.

All assignments, including those handed in late, will be assessed on their merits. In the case of late assignments where no extension has been granted, 5 percentage points of the total marks possible per day will be deducted. If an assignment that is 2 days late is awarded 65% on its merits, the mark will then be reduced by 10% (5% per day for 2 days) to 55%. If that same assignment is 4 days late, the mark will be reduced by 20% (5% per day for 4 days) to 45%, and so on.

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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