COUN13-109: Professional Practice Issues in Counselling, Psychology, and Criminology

Description

In this subject, you will receive formal academic training in managing ethical, legal and practical issues in professional settings. The curriculum incorporates a review of the APS Code of Ethics and Ethical Guidelines as applied to ethical dilemmas and covers relevant legislative requirements related to the practice of psychology, counselling, and criminology. The subject further provides you with in-depth coverage of selected ethical and professional issues that most affect the practice of psychology, counselling and criminology.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	COUN13-109
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:	September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00 Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00 Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

Acquire a sound knowledge of ethics relating to Counselling, Criminology and Psychology.
Appreciate the value of an ethical code to therapists, clients and external stakeholders.
Apply an ethical code to the fields of Counselling, Criminology and Psychology.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

September 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024