PUB HLTH 7021 - Contemporary Hypnotherapy and Mind-Body Approaches to Counselling

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2019

This course provides an introduction to the theory of hypnosis and the practice of hypnotherapy, an evidence-based treatment suitable for use with a variety of mental and physical health issues. Students will learn about the background of hypnosis and theoretical basis of hypnotherapy, including evidence-base, plus indications and contraindications for its use. They will gain knowledge about the structure of a hypnotherapy session, techniques and processes that can be utilised, and develop skills and confidence to use techniques including induction, relaxation and deepening, direct and indirect suggestion, and realerting, in a counselling setting. Use of hypnotherapy in various contexts (e.g. smoking cessation, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and pain management) will also be explored. Students will appreciate the strengths and limitations of this therapy.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code PUB HLTH 7021
    Course Contemporary Hypnotherapy and Mind-Body Approaches to Counselling
    Coordinating Unit Public Health
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites PUB HLTH 5006, PUB HLTH 5007, PUB HLTH 6018, PUB HLTH 6021
    Restrictions Available to MCounsPsych, GDipCounsPsych, GCertCounsPsych students only or with approval of Program Coordinator
    Assessment Participation, Online quiz, Journal, Essay
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Mr Greg Smith

    Course Coordinator: Greg Smith
    Phone: +61 8313 6273
    Email: gsmith@adelaide.edu.au
    Location:Graduate Program in Counselling and Psychotherapy
    School of Public Health
    University of Adelaide
    Level 9, AHMS Building
    North Terrace
    ADELAIDE SA 5000

    Student & Program Support Services Hub
    Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au
    Phone: +61 8313 0273

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes


    1

    Have a greater understanding of the history of hypnosis, definitions, and understandings.

    2

    Have a greater understanding of the range of presenting issues that may be treated with hypnosis, and appreciate the indications and contraindications for its use.

    3

    Have greater understanding of the various techniques and processes of hypnotherapy.

    4

    Be able to provide psycho-education to individuals regarding hypnosis.

    5

    Be able to guide another person through various types of induction, and relaxation and deepening techniques, as well as re-alerting procedures.

    6

    Be able to guide another person through direct and indirect suggestions, including metaphor.

    7

    Have confidence to use contemporary hypnotherapy apporaches in practice.

    8

    Appreciate the theory (including evidence-base) and application of hypnosis in practice, along with its strengths and limitations in practice.

    9

    Have a greater understanding of how contemporary hypnotherapy relates to other mind-body approaches to psychotherapy.

    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1-9
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1-9
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    4-7
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1-9
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1-9
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    4-9
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Textbook: Yapko, M. (2012) Trancework: An introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis. Taylor and Francis, London.
     
    Students will also be provided with other reading resources available through MyUni.

    Recommended Resources
    None
    Online Learning
    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/

    Please check the website regularly as it may contain announcements that are relevant to your study in the course.

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course will comprise twelve 2-hour seminar/workshops. Seminar/workshops will involve a mixture of didactic, lecture style presentations, small group exercises and experiential skills training.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The course comprises of 12 x 2 hour workshops/seminars.
    Learning Activities Summary
    Details will be made available on MyUni.
    Specific Course Requirements
    N/A
    Small Group Discovery Experience
    N/A
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Course participation 10%, Journal (Skills Practice and Critical Reflections) 30%, Online Quiz 30%, Essay 30%.


    Assessment Related Requirements
    N/A
    Assessment Detail
    Class Participation 10%
    In accordance with both university policy and the group norms identified in class.

    Journal 30%
    Journal recording the practice of self-hypnosis and hypnosis exercises and critical reflection upon these exercises and skills applications.

    On-line quiz 30%
    Multiple choice and short answer questions.

    Essay 30%
    Exploration of the application of hypnosis in the treatment of specific presenting conditions.
    Submission
    Extensions
    All extensions for assignments must be requested, at the latest, by the last working day before the due date of submission.   Extensions will generally be granted only on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Supporting documentation must be  provided at the time a student requests an extension. Without documentation, extensions will not be granted. Late requests for  extension will neither be accepted nor acknowledged.

    Only the Course Co-ordinator(s) may grant extensions.

    Supporting documentation will be required when requesting an extension. Examples of documents that are acceptable include: a  medical certificate that specifies dates of incapacity, a police report (in the case of lost computers, car & household theft etc.), a  letter from a Student Counsellor, Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) or Disability Liaison Officer that provides an assessment of  compassionate circumstances, or a letter from an independent external counsellor or appropriate professional able to verify
    the student’s situation. The length of any extension granted will take into account the period and severity of any incapacity or impact on the student. Extensions of more than 10 days will not be granted except in exceptional circumstances.

    Late submission
    Marks will be deducted when assignments for which no extension has been granted are handed in late.

    All assignments, including those handed in late, will be assessed on their merits. In the case of late assignments where no  extension has been granted, 5 percentage points of the total marks possible per day will be deducted. If an assignment that is 2  days late is awarded 65% on its merits, the mark will then be reduced by 10% (5% per day for 2 days) to 55%. If that same  assignment is 4 days late, the mark will be reduced by 20% (5% per day for 4 days) to 45%, and so on.

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

    Assignments submitted after the due date may not be graded in time to be returned on the listed return dates.

    Students submitting examinable written work who request (and receive) an extension that takes them beyond the examination  period are advised that there is no guarantee that their grades will be processed in time to meet usual University deadlines.
     
    Resubmission
    If a student is dissatisfied with an assessment grade they should follow the Student Grievance Resolution Process 
    <https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/grievance/process/>. Students who are not satisfied with a particular assessment result should raise their concerns with Course Co-ordinator(s) in the first instance. This must be done within 10 business days of the date of notification of the result. Resubmission of any assignment is subject to the agreement of the Course Co-ordinator(s) and will only be permitted for the most compelling of reasons.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

  • Student Feedback

    The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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