Theories and concepts of youth mentoring and positive youth development will be examined in relation to practice as youth counsellors. Students will engage in weekly psychoeducational group and one to one counselling sessions on campus with at-risk youth as part of a therapeutic mentoring programme. Lecture topics include counselling skills for youth, effective and ethical mentoring relationships, and risk assessment.
An intensive “laboratory” in which students work in small groups to develop skills and strategies for the facilitation of counselling processes. PROFCOUN 701 also provides a continuous opportunity for students to integrate theory with practice, and to develop confidence and effectiveness in their role as counsellors.
An advanced examination of principles of counselling together with their application in the counselling process.
A critical examination of cultural dimensions present in counselling activities.
An advanced examination of the specialist counselling skills and knowledge required to work effectively with clients from a wide range of contexts and experiences. Topics may include working with sexual abuse, family violence, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidality, and loss and grief. The course will focus on the integration of theory, research and practice, and the development of working models to facilitate effective counselling.
An examination of significant professional issues in counselling, including supervision, ethics and accountability, and role development.
A counselling practicum course that develops the capacity for reflective practice in relation to theory, ethics, in the context of Aotearoa.
An advanced counselling practicum incorporating critical awareness of issues and analysis of counselling practice in relation to theory, ethics, and the context of Aotearoa. Mastery of counselling practice to an advanced level will be achieved through independent application and development of knowledge and skills within professional practice settings.
A supervised capstone project incorporating highly specialised knowledge at the forefront of counselling, including critical awareness and reflexivity on the nature of professional counselling in the context of Aotearoa. Mastery of practitioner reflexivity to an advanced level will be achieved through independent application and development of knowledge and skills within personal and professional settings.