Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply theory underpinning behaviourism and social learning (modelling) in counselling practice |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The skills and knowledge in this unit are intended to provide a foundation for applying stimulus-response and social learning theory to formulate and monitor a program for behaviour change in a counselling context |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Apply behaviourism in counselling practice |
1.1 Identify the contributions of stimulus and response theory to counselling practice 1.2 Analyse and apply stimulus and response techniques in counselling practice 1.3 Analyse and demonstrate application of principles of negative and positive reinforcement 1.4 Explain the relationship between punishment and negative reinforcement 1.5 Apply positive and negative reinforcement in counselling practice |
2. Analyse environmental modelling influences in counselling practice |
2.1 Explain the impact of environmental modelling influences 2.2 Identify and analyse the impact of modelling influences within a client's environment to facilitate client change |
3. Analyse possible behavioural outcomes of different modelling and reinforcement influences |
3.1 Analyse different reinforcement influences of siblings in relation to sequence of birth 3.2 Analyse individual responses to similar modelling/ reinforcement 3.3 Analyse the effects of environmental differences and dysfunctional environments |
4. Formulate a program for change in a counselling context |
4.1 Identify change required to achieve identified outcomes and formulate and record a program for change 4.2 Apply and record the method of reinforcements to ensure behaviour change 4.3 Formulate a process for program monitoring, recording and intervention where appropriate |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate underpinning knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : Ability to: It is essential that competence be demonstrated in the analysis of behaviourism and the application of social learning (modelling) in counselling practice. The candidate must be able to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Assessment of this unit is recommended (but not required) after or in conjunction with assessment of:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Reinforcement may include : |
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Environmental modelling influences may include : |
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Client's environment may include : |
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Environmental differences may include : |
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Dysfunctional environments may : |
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Program for change may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable