• Description

  • Apply the principles of counselling ethics in practice
  • Follow the rules of client rights and follow professional conduct
  • Be able to explain and apply the scope of practice of the wellness counsellor
  • Provide an overview of the role of the counsellor in mental healthcare
  • Apply basic counselling techniques aligned to psychological theory
  • Describe and apply some elementary bodymind concepts in counselling
  • Describe and use the social work context of counselling

  Here is exactly what we cover in this course:

  Study unit 3.1 CREDENTIALING will introduce the student to professional ethics in counselling, client rights, jurisprudence (or legal aspects), counsellor competence, professionalism in counselling with reference to scope of practice.  

  The content of this model provides credentials to the counsellor in the form of competence in the areas of wellness counselling.

  Study unit 3.2 SOCIAL WORK. This module provides an overview of the social work context of community based peer counselling. We cover community needs and relevant legislation that will  enable the wellness counsellor to work informed and in cooperation  with social workers in community service and upliftment.

  Study unit 3.3 COMMUNITY WORK RELATED TOPICS.  We  cover all other aspects of community work related to community counselling areas.  

• Course Curriculum

  • Study Unit 3.1
    • CREDENTIALING IN COUNSELLING
    • Next Step
    • Assessment
  • Study Unit 3.2
    • SOCIAL WORK AS CONTEXT FOR COUNSELLING
    • Next Step
    • Assessment
  • Study Unit 3.3
    • COMMUNITY WORK TOPICS
    • Next Step
    • Assessment

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