Australian College of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd.
Brisbane, Sydney, Australia
http://www.acap.edu.au/

Graduate Diploma of Counselling

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling is a qualification for people who work or wish to work in a professional capacity in the field of counselling. The course is higly experiential, academically rigorous and practice-oriented. Students are provided with a solid theorectical and ethical base upon which to practise as a counsellor. The course is suitable for people from a wide variety of professio......
 

This course aims to provide students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to function effectively in a counselling role. It is a comprehensive experiential training course that develops competence and confidence in interpersonal communication and counselling. It is suitable for people who wish to practise in health, community services, education and organisational settings. Modules 1. I......
 

This module offers students the theoretical overview and practical application of working with crisis and trauma. It provides a range of models to work with issues arising from crisis and trauma and also ways of assessing clients facing these issues. A range of issues that may present in counselling and ways to respond to them are explored. Learning outcomes Differentiate between crisis an......
 

This module is designed to help the student develop a framework for understanding the concepts, theories and issues involved in working with children. The student is encouraged to understand the world of the child from a variety of theoretical and developmental perspectives and to develop strategies and techniques that will enhance communication and counselling skills in dealing with childre......
 

This module provides the student with the skills and the knowledge needed to work effectively with adolescents. Students study the concepts, theories and issues that are an essential part of understanding adolescent development. A major feature of this module is to help develop in the student a familiarity with the major theories on adolescent development, to understand adolescent issues and ne......
 

This module provides an in depth exploration of the theories and concepts of counselling in the area of addictions. This includes areas such as establishing your boundaries in counselling, the sociological aspects of addictions, the physiological and psychological aspects of addictions. A special emphasis is placed on the role of family in addictions. The main approaches to the treatment of add......
 

This module introduces students to the trauma cycle and an understanding of the associated behaviours that victims of trauma experience. Students acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for appropriate intervention to meet the needs of individuals and groups exposed to trauma. The module covers the physiological and psychological reactions to trauma; critical incident stress debriefing; p......
 

Through the application of adult learning theory and practice, students develop the skills and knowledge for effective preparation, development and presentation of training and of working with small groups. Topics focus on adult learning styles and principles, program development, assessment methods, curriculum development, evaluation and assessment procedures. Learning outcomes Use the ......
 

This module provides a broad introduction to theories of contemporary society. It will examine at least four major themes within such theories, which constitute four recent attempts in the social sciences and the humanities to identify and name key dimensions of a rapidly changing world and rapidly changing national societies. These themes are: Globalisation; The ascendancy of neoliberal public......
 

This module examines the role and importance of leadership to organisational effectiveness. It begins with a discussion about why leadership is important and why people need to identify someone they can trust and follow. It examines some of the models of leadership and discusses how leadership can be distinguished from management through the development of a strategic organisational vision. ......
 

Supervision for Managers is a module based on a collaborative process between educators and learners and which encompasses functions such as monitoring, professional development and supporting managers in their role as organisational leaders. The key focus of the module is the personal integration of theory and practice through critical reflection on management practice. The module is constitut......
 

Supervision 1 is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of supervision within a generic perspective, making this module relevant to counsellors and human resource practitioners alike. The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the purpose and practise of supervision within a variety of professional contexts. Students will gain clarity in how to find supervisors to ......
 

This module is designed to help performers meet the cognitive and affective demands of situational and predisposition stresses. The concepts of arousal, anxiety, excitement, self-regulation and individual differences are highlighted. In addition, theoretical models of stress are explored. The learning takes place in an applied, introspective and interactive context. Learning outcomes ......
 

Strategic Management and Planning provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the core elements of management from a strategic and planning perspective. Students examine the development of goals and objectives, business and management philosophies and models of decision-making. Students are guided in the development of skills and competencies to appropriately assess the variety an......
 

This module focuses on the attainment of skills necessary for successful counselling interventions to match the needs of performers. Participants will have the opportunity to practice contingency planning, imagery techniques, concentration skills and numerous other methods to enhance their effectiveness in assessing, intervening and evaluating performers and athletes. In addition special is......
 

This module introduces the student to social analysis and the application of sociological perspectives to analyse and understand the effect and impact of contemporary society on the individual and groups. Students study sociological analysis as it is applied to real world issues. These issues are examined through the application of theoretical frameworks such as Functionalist, Interactionist......
 

This module investigates self-esteem and motivation as critical factors for achievement in challenging situations. The primary focus is on how self-esteem and motivation can be developed, enhanced and maintained. The learning occurs in an applied, introspective and interactive environment. Learning outcomes Clarify the nature of self-esteem Identify one’s internal strengths and......
 

This module investigates psychological and rehabilitation factors associated with injury. The primary focus is on psychological variables associated with pre-injury, cognitive, emotional and behavioural reactions to injury and rehabilitation from injury. The format is applied, introspective, and interactive. Learning outcomes Clarify the psychological processes of injury Identify person......
 

This module offers students a thorough and comprehensive foundation in Psychodynamic Therapeutic methods, micro-skills and applications essential to working within a variety of clinical manifestations. Learning outcomes Demonstrate and evaluate a client for assessment purposes and apply a Psychodynamic Formulation as a working hypothesis and a treatment plan Apply the terminology and con......
 

Performance Psychology provides a comprehensive understanding of the psychological skills and knowledge necessary to facilitate and develop peak performance guidelines into best practice for sport, business, fitness and the performing arts. Learning outcomes Demonstrate an understanding of the basic psychological skills underlying peak performance. Identify the significance of self-conf......
 

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