James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

PY3104 - Counselling Principles and Practice for Diverse Environments

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

The objective of this subject is to provide students with a systematic introduction to the theory and practice of counselling in a multicultural society. Informed by a multicultural counselling perspective students will explore mechanisms for engaging with issues related to culture and diversity when working with clients from different cultural backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:PY1101 OR PY1102
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PY3083

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect: Dr Kerry McBain.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (30%); case study (30%); case notes (10%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 22-Mar-2018
    Coordinator: Dr Kerry McBain
    Lecturer: Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (30%); case study (30%); case notes (10%).

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
      Census Date 05-Apr-2018
      Coordinator: Dr Kerry McBain
      Lecturer: Dr Divjyot Kaur.
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 12 hours tutorials
        Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (30%); case study (30%); case notes (10%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
        Census Date 29-Nov-2018
        Coordinator: Dr Kerry McBain
        Lecturer: Dr Divjyot Kaur.
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures
        • 12 hours tutorials
          Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (30%); case study (30%); case notes (10%).

          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.