Interviewing and Counselling Skills I

This course provides the students with an introduction to the basic theory and skills that are necessary for effective intentional interviewing and counselling. A micro-skills approach will be taken; students will be introduced to each of the individual communication units one at a time and have opportunities to incorporate them into practice. The focus will be on the counselling skills that comprise the basic listening sequence (BLS), an essential component in the development of a strong therapeutic alliance.

Notes:

*Previous course code = SSW 1582

Access to a video recording device, which can capture audio, is required.
Please Note:
This course contains mandatory group work and chats.
This is not a Self Paced course that can be completed on an accellerated timeline.
This course follows a prescribed weekly schedule with specific deadlines, and students are expected to adhere to all assessment due dates and course timelines. Courses cannot be completed before the scheduled end date.

Course Delivery Method:

This course is delivered Online Asynchronously. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.