Interpersonal Communication Skills

On successfully completing this subject, you will be able to use practical skills for more effective interpersonal communication and basic counselling skills. This subject has been designed to comply with PACFA and ACA training requirement: 

*This subject will replace 'SSC112 Counselling Practice I' from Semester 2 (2023) onwards (new code and name only).

Awards offering Interpersonal Communication Skills

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Ministry
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Chaplaincy
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Integrate the principles for effective communication, active listening, observation and conflict management into your relational style;
2. Practice skills for effective expression and appropriate assertiveness from a range of styles;
3. Generate skills useful for managing counselling conversations including those that may not proceed as anticipated;
4. Apply cultural sensitivity to counselling practice and develop a methodology for continued professional development and effective self-monitoring.

Subject Content

• Introduction: The Nature and Purpose of Counselling
• Transcultural Issues
• Foundational Skills: Core Components
• Foundational Skills: Micro-skills
• Further Foundational Skills
• Counselling with Emotions in Mind
• Skills for Promoting Change
• Clarifying the Emotional Life of the Client
• The Wellness Approach to Transcultural Counselling
• Dealing with Challenging Client Issues
• Conflict Situations
• Counselling and Christian Ministry
• Termination/ Closure
• Self Care

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (eLearning)
• Intensives
• Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Skill Demonstration (Video) and Analysis (50%)
• Exams (25%)
• Minor Essay (25%)

Prescribed Text

• Geldard, D., Geldard K. & Foo, R. (2021). Basic personal counselling (9th ed). Melbourne, VIC: Cengage Learning Australia.