Assessment Task 2:
Demonstration & Tutor Observation.

Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to adopt the role of client & practice the providing core conditions. Provide constructive feedback in the role of observer & be able to be a client.

Assessment Criteria:
2.1 The roles of the counsellor & client are described; and the conditions of role play observed, and feedback explained.
2.2 Practice counselling sessions are undertaken to demonstrate CCP core conditions

Topic 3
Structuring a Counselling Meeting that builds a Collaborative Relationship:

Assement Criteria:
Client welcomed.
Ethics & Confidentiality explained& agreed.

Client preferences to counselling tasks, methods & outcomes are agreed.

Client confirms empathy, unconditional positive regard & congruence.

Topic 4
Close Tracking of Clients Feelings & Meanings.

Assessment Criteria:
Openness & sensitivity to client contexts.
Culture, Lifestyle, Gender, Sexual Orientation.

Empathy is shown via close tracking of clients frame of reference, meaning & feelings.

Constructive feedback to counselor practice feedback roles.

Topic 5:
Awareness Of personal Responses.

Developing own responses and learning when to share these in the service of the client.

Strategies for appropriate management of own responses and issues are Identified.

Student Instructions
70% of final mark

1. Receive clear feedback

Assessment 2A
During class from Mid-May, undertake a counselling session in a practice triad in which the following will be demonstrated:

2. Client purpose focus & boundaries are established & issues that may impact on client safety are identified.

4. Active listening skills are demonstrated.

Within 2 days of the session email a reflection of the session to the tutor:

2. Reflection on your own issues & responses that blocked-positive regard, empathy & congruence.