PSY531: Principles of Counselling 1

Being a counsellor is a lifelong process of learning, professional and personal growth. The aims of this unit are to expand students' knowledge of major theoretical frameworks for understanding human nature and causes of human distress, whilst providing the opportunity to develop and practice associated core elements of the counselling relationship. Time is spent learning to critically appraise research and practice literature. This unit is a thorough introduction to counselling, and the basis for all other coursework in the courses.

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Points	3
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S1-internal
Contact Time	Contact time: Up to 5 hours per week.
Prerequisites	Must be enrolled in PgCert, PgDip or Master of Counselling. Other enrolments will be considered by the Unit Coordinator for students enrolled in an appropriate postgraduate program.
School	School of Psychology
Unit Coordinator	Ms Mandy Browne Position: Lecturer in Psychology E-mail: A.Browne@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Social Sciences Room 1.010 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2712
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Ms Mandy Browne Lecturer in Psychology (A.Browne@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2712 Murdoch Campus Social Sciences Room 1.010 MURDOCH S1: Internal (16/02/2009 - 12/06/2009)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)