Course Title: Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: OHTH5924C
Course Title: Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 100
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model.
This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:
CHCCSL002: Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship |
Element: |
1. Use a structured approach to counselling |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse existing client information prior to commencement of counselling session 1.2 Use initial session to gather additional client information as a foundation for counselling process 1.3 Select and use communication techniques that support the initial counselling session objectives 1.4 Follow a structured approach to counselling based on client needs and expectations
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Element: |
2. Establish the nature of the helping relationship |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Provide information that assists clients to understand the nature of the counselling service on offer 2.2 Clarify, confirm or modify client expectations of the counselling service 2.3 Identify client anxieties about the counselling process and explore with clients 2.4 Acknowledge and show respect for client’s immediate concerns 2.5 Clarify both expectations and commitment to the counselling relationship and confirm with clients 2.6 Identify indicators of client issues beyond scope of own role and report or refer according to presenting issue and organisation requirements
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Element: |
3. Confirm the helping relationship |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Explore options and approaches for the relationship with clients according to individual need 3.2 Agree priorities and develop a plan for counselling in collaboration with the client 3.3 Make documented agreement with the client that addresses disclosure and organisation requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course has scheduled face-to-face classes where information is shared through explicit teaching, discussion and various teaching and learning activities. Plus, class time will also be provided for the application of learning.
Teaching Schedule
| Course Schedule: Establish and confirm the counselling relationship & Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills/Semester 1 and 2 2023 | |
| Week | Topic/s |
| Week 1 |
Where did counselling originate? What is and isn't counselling? What are the basic qualities of an effective Counsellor? What is the scope and nature of a counselling relationship? What are some different schools/approaches of counselling? What are the legal and ethical What is a Contract to Treat?
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| Week 2 |
What are the core conditions? What is an empathy block? What is a client/Counsellor helping What is the Person-Centred approach to |
| Week 3 |
The 6 stages of the Organising and setting-up the initial What is a Therapeutic Framework? Meet, Greet and Explaining the Counselling How to ask for permission to How to explain your How to give What is SOLER? The communication process Introduce Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions |
| Week 4 |
Active listening Open and closed questions How to reflect feelings Mirroring Paraphrasing Summarising Focusing Normalising Reframing Confronting and challenging How to use silence How to end a session on time Introduce Assessment Task 2: Role Play 1 |
Week 5 |
What is Counsellor/client anxiety? Client resistance How to deal with client resistance Case conceptualisation What is a client Counselling Plan? Therapeutic goals |
| Week 6 (22nd/5) | Counselling assessment Role Play1 |
| Week 7 |
Case Noting Define what a Challenging client is Deal with ANGRY clients Explain SLAP + DIRT Explain SAFETY PLANNING Manage overly TALKATIVE clients Deal with CRYING clients Manage clients who constantly QUESTION Deal with clients who give GIFTS Explain how to deal with FEELINGS towards a client Deal with a client that you may NOT LIKE. Introduce Assessment Task 3: Knowledge Questions |
| Week 8 |
What is CBT? What are some CBT strategies? How to use CBT in a counselling session |
| Week 9 |
What is SFT? What are some effective SFT strategies? How to use SFT in a counselling session |
| Week 10 |
What are some creative therapies? How can creative therapies be used in a session?
Introduce Assessment Task 4: Role Play 2 |
| Week 11 |
Deliberate and sustained practice of learned counselling skills. Prepare for Role Play 2.
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| Week 12 | Counselling assessment Role Play 2 |
| Week 13 |
Define self-care Access a further training link Explain the 3 different types of endings Review and evaluate overall learning |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
N/A
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1 - Knowledge Questions
Assessment 2 - Roleplay
Assessment 3 - Knowledge Questions
Assessment 4 - Roleplay
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1- Knowledge Questions
This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of establishing and confirming the counselling relationship, as well as applying specialist interpersonal, counselling and interview skills.
Assessment 2- Roleplay 1
This Counselling Role Play assessment task has 3 parts. You will be assessed on your knowledge and skills to plan, prepare and conduct three (3) initial individual counselling sessions. You will then complete one (1) Client Consent and Contract to Treat form for each of the clients. Lastly you will create one (1) Counselling Plan for each presenting client.
Assessment 3- Knowledge Questions
This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of establishing and confirming the counselling relationship, as well as applying specialist interpersonal, counselling and interview skills.
Assessment-Roleplay 2
This Counselling Role Play assessment task has 3 parts. You will be assessed on your knowledge and skills to plan, prepare and conduct three (3) follow-on individual counselling sessions. You will then be required to write case notes for each client. Lastly you will complete a Self-Reflection and Professional Development Action Plan.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located in Canvas at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
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