Assessment and Evidence-Based Therapies
Overview
This unit prepares students to confidently undertake counselling assessments, including risk assessments and mental state examinations. Furthermore, students learn to apply key components of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology. Students will also learn to critically evaluate the treatment outcome literature and apply this understanding to client issues.
Requisites
Rules
Pre-requisite
Admission into:
GD-COU Graduate Diploma of Counselling
OR
MA-COU Master of Counselling
OR
MA-SSCHSC Master of Social Science (Human Services - Counselling)
Equivalent
HAYC510 - Assessment and Evidence-Based therapies
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Conduct an initial assessment interview and develop a case formulation. A treatment plan is also to be developed that is guided by the treatment outcome literature on cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and/or positive psychology
- Critically evaluate and apply the major theoretical principles of cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology to a range of clients presenting in a counselling context
- Critically evaluate the treatment outcome research relevant to cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Seminar | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 2.50 | 12 weeks | 30 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 7.00 | 12 weeks | 84 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis | Individual | 25% | 1,2 |
| Assessment | Group | 15% | 1,2 |
| Case Study Report | Individual | 60% | 2,3 |
Content
- The role of assessment in counselling and an assessment framework
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Positive Psychology
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.