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PROFCOUN 706 - Cultural Issues in Counselling
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Course description
15 points
A critical examination of cultural dimensions present in counselling activities.
Course director
Margaret Agee
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Learning outcomes
At the completion of this course, it is intended that students will be able to:- Identify the cultural influences that have contributed to the development of their own personal identities and world views, and analyse the implications for their work as practitioners.
- Discuss the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi and the structural relationships of cultural groups within society in Aotearoa/New Zealand for counselling practitioners.
- Demonstrate critical awareness of the broad cultural issues relevant to counselling theory and practice in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of cultural identities and the interaction of various cultural influences in the lives of individuals and their relationships.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for effective counselling practice with culturally diverse clients.
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Delivery modes
Weekly Lecture
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Currently scheduled classes
2018 Epsom (Semester 2): Weekly Tuesdays 7pm-9pm
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Take this course
This course can be taken as a taught course in the following programmes:
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School
Counselling, Human Services, and Social Work
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