Course Coordinator: Dr Greg Smith
Phone: +61 8313 0148
Email: gsmith@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 11, 178 North Terrace

Learning & Teaching Team
Phone: +61 8313 30148
Email: postgrad_enq@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 7, 178 North Terrace

1	Identify relevant theoretical approaches to working with clients presenting with targeted issues (e.g. anxiety, depression, substance  abuse, domestic violence, suicidal ideation).
2	Compare and contrast research studies relevant to working with clients presenting with targeted issues (e.g. anxiety, depression,  substance abuse, domestic violence, suicidal ideation).
3	Apply relevant theory, research, and practice-based literature to develop best practice approaches to working with contemporary  clinical issues (e.g. anxiety and depression), for specific populations (e.g. those dealing with substance abuse, domestic violence,  suicidal ideation) identified in clinical practice.
4	Recognise and outline an appropriate treatment plan for clients with indicators of targeted presenting issues (e.g. substance abuse,  domestic violence, suicidal ideation)
5	Demonstrate increased knowledge, skills, and confidence to apply clinical skills in working with clients presenting with targeted issues  (e.g. anxiety, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, suicidal ideation)
6	Recognise the limits of their expertise, and define when and how to liaise with relevant other agencies and professionals.
7	Access a range of appropriate resources for helping clients presenting with targeted issues (e.g. anxiety, depression, substance abuse,  domestic violence, suicidal ideation).

Berman Pearl, S. 2014 Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning (3rd Edition) SAGE

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MyUni

All students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework program have access to a Postgraduate Coursework Student Centre on MyUni.  This course is available on MyUni at www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/

Students are advised to check the website regularly as it may contain announcements that are relevant to study in the course.   Students wanting the opportunity to network with other students can use the Communication features in the site:

• Discussion Board – Users can post discussion items and reply to other posts. Note: To have a specific Discussion Board Forum created, please send request to jaklin.eliott@adelaide.edu.au  

• Send Email – This feature enables users to send email to fellow students.

• Group Pages – Groups enable Users to collaborate with each other. Groups usually consist of a smaller group of Users in a course or organisation, such as study groups or project groups. From a Group Page, users may send email, exchange files, enter  discussion forums or enter collaboration sessions.

Note: Only members of a particular Group can access the Group communication features (discussion forums, email, etc.). To have a  specific Group Page created, please send request to Jaklin.eliott@adelaide.edu.au . For example, Group Pages can be created to  include students living in the same geographical area or students working for the same organisation.

Students also have access to individual MyUni sites for EACH course in which they are enrolled. Students are advised to check the  sites regularly as they may contain important announcements that are relevant to study in the course.

Access Adelaide

Access Adelaide is the name of the online service that allows students to access and, in some cases, amend their records. It can be found at: https://access.adelaide.edu.au/sa/login.asp.

Students can log into Access Adelaide to view:
• their enrolment details for any term
• their academic results
• their unofficial academic transcript
• their personal details
• the fees, charges and payments on their University account
• their exam schedule
• their graduation eligibility details.

Students can:
• change their address and telephone details (please inform the Discipline as well)
• change their password
• set a password clue to help them remember their password.

Student email

It is important to set up a student email and check it regularly. Information from the course coordinator and student administration  will be sent to the University of Adelaide email address. It is the student’s responsibility to check their email. They will need their  student number located on the student card to log in. http://webmail.adelaide.edu.au/

Computers

Computing facilities are provided to students by the University, and there are several suites of computers available, including at the Barr Smith Library and in Hub Central. The University web site has a list of computer labs at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/its/student_support/labs/

Internet access

The University provides a free dial-up service to students without the need for a commercial ISP account. This service is available at the cost of a local call to students residing within Adelaide (please refer to telecommunications providers for confirmation of call  costs). Students residing outside these numbers can dial into the University at STD call rates www.adelaide.edu.au/its/desktop/dialup/

Postgraduate Coursework students will receive a University Funded Quota of 500Mb.

The course will comprise ten 3-hour seminar/workshops. Seminar/workshops will involve a mixture of didactic, lecture style presentations and small group exercises facilitating problem-based learning, and experiential skills training.

The course comprises of 10 x 3 hour workshops/ seminars.

Week		Topic	Lecture/Learning Tasks
Session1		Introduction and Overview: The links between theory, research and clinical skills.	Developing best practice in counselling  approaches to  challenging practice areas;  identifying when and how to refer to other health professionals and agencies; identifying and working with clients experiencing depression.
Session 2		Depression and suicidality.	The relationship between depression and suicide; appropriate approaches and therapeutic  techniques; best practice for safety.
Session 3		Anxiety.	Identifying and working therapeutically with clients experiencing anxiety.
Session 4		Domestic violence.	Characteristics of perpetrators and those who been subject to domestic violence (DV); identifying and responding to clinical indicators of DV.
Session 5		Child abuse and neglect.	Characteristics of perpetrators and those who been subject to abuse and neglect; identifying and responding to clinical indicators of child abuse and neglect in children and adults.
Session 6		Substance abuse 1.	Defining and understanding substance abuse; psychological and physiological aspects of substance abuse.
Session 7		Substance abuse 2.	Assessing needs of and working with clients with substance abuse issues in diverse social and community settings.
Session 8		Counselling the elderly.	Working with the elderly; common challenges to mental wellbeing facing the elderly;  evidence-based approaches to  counselling practice in aged care, home, and community  settings.
Session 9		Student-directed topic.	Responding to specific challenges commonly encountered by  students whilst on placement.
Session 10		Bringing it together.	Identifying students’ developing philosophy of counselling, informed integration of theory, research, and practice.

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Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning course objective(s) being addressed
Course Participation	Summative	10%	1 - 6
Online Quiz	Summative	20%	3 - 5, 7
Online Quiz	Summative	20%	3 - 5, 7
Essay: Working with complexity (4,000 - 4,500 words)	Summative	50%	1 - 5, 7

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Assessment Summary

Participation (10%): Assessed by lecturer observation of each student’s contribution to the class interactions and small group  discussions. Consideration will be given to the following: the student’s attendance record, their ability to manage time (in terms of  attendance and assignment submission), their engagement in developing and fostering group norms for the class, their willingness to offer questions in class, engagement in small-group discussions and learning tasks, their respectful and professional  engagement with peers and staff, evidence of their tolerance with peers and clients, and their ability to modify behaviour in  response to feedback from peers or staff.

Online quiz 1 (20%). This multiple choice and short-essay quiz will assess knowledge and skills in applying this knowledge for best  practice and evidence-based treatment formulation in working with clients presenting with issues relating to the areas of  depression, suicidality, anxiety, and domestic violence.

Online quiz 2 (20%). This multiple choice and short-essay quiz will assess knowledge and skills in applying this knowledge for best  practice and evidence-based treatment formulation in working with clients presenting with issues relating to the areas of child  abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and particular issues relevant to counselling the elderly.

Essay. Working with complexity. (50%: 4,000-4,500 word count) Students will choose from one of several provided scenarios involving a hypothetical client presenting with issues related to two of the topics above (e.g. anxiety and substance abuse, an elderly client in  a domestic violence situation). Using this scenario, students will: formulate and describe an appropriate treatment approach; describe  appropriate models of working with this client presentation; refer to relevant theory and research; discuss practical issues  which might be anticipated; identify helpful resources (including potential links external agencies) for the hypothetical client and their work with them.

Submission of Assignments

Assignments should be submitted through the “Assignments” section of MyUni.  Instructions on how to submit an assignment in this way can be found at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/tutorials/

Assignments must be submitted by 11.59 pm on the day that they are due. (note that MyUni will accept assignment after this time but it will be marked Late.

All assignments must include a coversheet (template provided via MyUni), and, where reporting details of work with clients must  appropriately de-identify the case. A signed consent form from the client should be separately lodged with the Course Administrator to maintain confidentiality regarding the case (template provided via MyUni). Where assignments involve recorded  sessions, a copy of recorded material (e.g. of counselling practice) should handed to the Course Administrator, not sent via email to the course coordinator (as this compromises confidentiality requirements).

Feedback on assignments will be provided to students within 4 weeks of completion of the task so that students can take  advantage of this feedback.  

Students are advised to keep a copy of all submitted material.

Word Limit
Students are advised to comply with word limits, and declare their word count. A 10% leeway on either side is acceptable.  However, a penalty of 5% of available marks will apply for word limit in excess of the 10% leeway. Failure to declare accurate word  count will result in a fail mark.

Presentation
Students should copy and paste and fill out the course cover page at the start of their assignment (ensuring the word count is  noted), include their name(s) in a header or footer on each page of assignment, and retain a copy for their records. A rubric of the  Marking Guide, indicating the areas where marks were awarded, will be supplied.

It is essential that students reference all written work accurately and consistently. We ask that students use the American  Psychological Society Referencing Format (APA 6), and a guide to this system will be provided through MyUni. Be aware that marks will be deducted for incorrect referencing in all assignments.

EndNote bibliographic software is a very useful tool for managing your references and it is provided free of charge through the  university. Information about EndNote can be found at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/guide/gen/bibsoft/


Late Submission & Extensions

The SPH late submission procedure will apply to:
 
Late submission
Marks will be deducted when an assignment for which no extension has been granted is handed in late. The procedure is as follows: All assignments, including those handed in late, will be assessed on their merits; For late assignments, marks will then be deducted from the mark awarded, at the rate of 5 percentage points of the total possible per day.

The School reserves the right to refuse to accept an assignment that is more than 7 days late.

Extensions
Extension must be requested no later than the last working day before an assignment is due.

Only a Course Co-ordinator may grant an extension.

Extensions will only be granted on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Documentary supporting evidence such as a medical certificate will be required.