Group Counselling (DZ2484S)

Undergraduate, 9.0 points

Content

This unit will enable students to explore the application of Group Counselling in a Professional Christian Counselling context. Students will consider the ethical challenges of group therapy particularly with regard to the inclusion of spirituality topics during the therapy.

Unit code: DZ2484S

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 9.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Professional Counselling

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Stirling College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe and analyse the principles of group dynamics

2.

Describe and analyse group leadership styles and approaches

3.

Describe and ethically integrate theories of group counselling

4.

Consider the benefits of incorporating spirituality into counselling of a homogeneous group
5.

Consider the benefits of incorporating spirituality into counselling of heterogeneous and homogeneous groups

Pedagogy

This unit is delivered through lectures, readings, workshops and supervision.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Corey, G. (2008). Theory and practice of group counseling. Cengage Learning.
  • Gladding, S. T. (2015). Groups : a counseling specialty. Pearson.
  • Haynes, R. Robert L., Corey, G., & Corey, M. S. (2013). Groups in action : evolution and challenges. Cengage Learning.
  • Jacobs, E. E., Schimmel, C. J., Masson, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2015). Group counseling : strategies and skills. Cengage Learning.
  • Wheelan, S. A. (2005). Group processes : a developmental perspective. Cengage Learning
  • Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. Cengage Learning.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

Essay 1250 words

 1250 50.0
Essay

Essay 1000 words

 1000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 14 Oct, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2022-06-21 11:41:04 +1000