92167 Foundations of Helping and Caring

4cp; 4hpw

Part 1: Interpersonal and Counselling Skills.

Part 2: Psychosocial Foundations of Health, Illness and Disability.

This subject facilitates the development of essential interpersonal and helping skills required for the practice of TCM. The subject introduces students to approaches to understanding people and models of health and health care from the Western perspectives. Particular focus is given to the psychosocial factors that contribute to and maintain illness and disability and to therapeutic approaches and strategies to restore and facilitate wellbeing and coping. The meeting places between Western and Eastern philosophies, understandings, practices and influences are explored.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $326.67
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $1,360.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.083
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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