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Counselling Skills 1 unit (KHA501)

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Introduction

On successfully completing this subject, you will be able to use practical skills for more effective interpersonal communication, as well as basic counselling skills. This unit examines styles of counselling with integration of theories of counselling with its practice. The unit teaches both basic skills in counselling and more advanced skills necessary in more complex counselling situations. Multicultural counselling will be addressed.

Summary

Unit name Counselling Skills 1
Unit code KHA501
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline Psychology
Coordinator Miss Jess Forward
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

* 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).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify basic counselling skills.
  • Apply different models of counselling to match client presentations.
  • Establish and maintain a collaborative counselling relationship with clients
  • Apply basic counselling micro-skills.
  • Use self-reflective practice to critique your own counselling performance.

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 $1,192.00 $1,192.00 not applicable $2,919.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Three (3) x 3hr online Workshops, 4 x 1hr online Seminars (synchronous), 10hrs Independent Learning weekly

AssessmentPractice Skills Log Sheet|Self-Evaluation (25%)|Written Assignment (35%)|Skills Demonstration (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

It is important that you have ongoing access to this textbook from the University of Tasmania Library collection (online or hard copy). 
However, it may be beneficial to purchase this text as it will be a useful resource throughout your study. 

Egan, Gerard. (2019). The skilled helper: a problem-management approach to helping, 11th ed. (11). Boston: CENGAGE Learning. (or other edition published within the past 8 years). 
Recommended

The following materials will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit, but you are not required to purchase them.
When seeking sources of evidence to support your assignment work, you will find these a useful starting point. These materials are available for a limited loan period from the University Library collection.

  • Corey, G. 2009 Theory and Practice of Counselling and psychotherapy (8th edition) Thomson: United Kingdom
  • Geldard, D., & Geldard, K., 2012 Basic Personal Counselling, A training manual for Counsellors, (7th edition), Pearson, Prentice Hall: Frenches Forrest NSW
  • Kahn, M. (1997). Between therapist and client: The new relationship. Macmillan.
  •  Teyber & Teyber (2019) Interpersonal processes in therapy. Cengage.

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