Courses & Units
Professional Ethics and Practice KHA505
Introduction
In this unit participants develop and clarify their awareness and thinking around ethical and practice dilemmas within professional counselling practice. Emphasis will be placed on the development of personal standards of practice and on the acquisition and application of decision-making processes. Contemporary counselling practice obligations and issues such as the demands of maintaining competence and quality assurance; working as a counsellor within diverse settings and with diverse populations and the provision of consultancy will be addressed. Ethical thinking, codes of practice for counsellors and rehabilitation counsellors and approaches to applying these codes to actual practice dilemmas will be explored, with particular attention paid to current and developing areas of ethical challenge.
Summary
| Unit name | Professional Ethics and Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KHA505 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Doctor Catherine Deans |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the ethical principles involved in counselling practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the professional obligations involved in contemporary counselling practice.
- Demonstrate ability to handle professionally ethical dilemmas in practice.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the professional and personal requirements for the maintenance of ethical practice and develop strategies to sustain this.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061700 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | not applicable | $2,402.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Concurrent Prerequisites
KHA501Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online discussions (synchronous) 2 hrs fortnightly Online module content (asynchronous) 4hrs weekly Independent study 2hrs weekly
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| Assessment | Ethics presentation (40%)|Topic Paper (50%)|Online participation and Report (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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