WS1006 - Self in Professional Helping

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject introduces students to the foundations of professional helping, with an emphasis on exploring the role of 'the self' in such work. Using a range of sources, students will explore the meaning of self and the social processes involved in its construction. The nature of professional helping is then examined, including an introduction to the philosophical origins, ethical and value orientations and knowledge base that underpin professional practice. The role of the self in helping practice is then explored, with an emphasis on the importance in this process of critical awareness and reflection.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an understanding of the social construction of self;
• articulate the foundations of professional helping practice;
• understand the importance of critical reflection in professional helping.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

WS1002 WS1004

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Debra Miles
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials
Assessment:	(30% - 50%); (50% - 70%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Face to face teaching 26-Apr-2008 to 05-May-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Debra Miles
Contact hours:	80 hours workshops/Seminars - 10 day on campus workshop in Townsville.
Assessment:	(30% - 50%); (50% - 70%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Debra Miles
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials
Assessment:	(30% - 50%); (50% - 70%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Debra Miles
Contact hours:	24 hours tutorials
Assessment:	(30% - 50%); (50% - 70%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.