Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCFCS801B, 'Apply theory and practice of counselling approaches'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply theory and practice of counselling approaches' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Apply appropriate family counselling model | 1.1 Analyse and critique a broad range of family counselling approaches 1.2 Compare the various counselling models and identify limitations and appropriate applications to family counselling |
2. Apply counselling approaches in a family counselling setting | 3.1 Determine from a range of counselling theories the most appropriate counselling approach to meet client need 2.2 Develop a conceptualisation of the problem with regard to family context 2.3 Develop an hypothesis to explain the presenting problem 2.4 Identify individual behaviours and communication transactions that contribute to conflict 2.5 Identify family relationship patterns and themes and articulate these back to the client family in an empathic way 2.6 Identify problems with abstract thinking |
3. Implement the components of a family therapy session | 3.1 Use hypothesis to generate relevant questions 3.2 Use case conceptualisations to develop therapeutic options 3.3 Assess onset of presenting problems and explore relationships changes around it 3.4 Track a sequence within a family dynamic 3.5 Explore the relationships web using a variety of questions 3.6 Explore behaviours, meaning and relationships using a variety of questions 3.7 Develop a systemic intervention |
4. Monitor and review use of counselling approaches and theories in family counselling contexts | 4.1 Utilise peer support structures to test theoretical applications 4.2 Seek out and access supervision opportunities on a regular basis to assess effectiveness of practice applications 4.3 Use self awareness and own family of origin theory to identify and refer clients with whom it is inappropriate to work 4.4 Undertake professional development on a regular basis to increase theoretical knowledge base and improve counselling approaches 4.5 Monitor and evaluate interventions for consistency, congruency with counselling approach and theory of change, cultural contextual relevance, and agreed counselling goals |