Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Differentiate the history and development of counselling as a profession from psychology, social work and youth work.

• Identify and describe underlying philosophies of Counselling

• Demonstrate understanding and skill in basic counselling techniques

• Judge models of integration of a Christian worldview and Counselling.

Unit Description

This unit will introduce students to basic counselling concepts to take on caring counselling and pastoral roles, by developing respectful relationships with diverse individuals, families and communities, who are seeking support with mental health and healing of the soul. Students will be introduced to philosophical approaches to counselling, develop their listening skills and learn of approaches to integrate a Christian worldview into counselling..

Topics

• What is counselling and pastoral care
• Philosophies of counselling and Christian values
• Client-centred counselling with unconditional positive regard
• Listening skills and considering the other perspective
• Directive and non-directive approaches, including Christian counselling

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Unit offerings

Face to face: Semester 1, 2025 (Every Year, Semester 1)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.