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UO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Psychology

Course Level Undergraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
BEHL 1034

Course Level
Undergraduate

Study Method
100% online

Course ID
170960

Unit Value
4.5

UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes

Duration
10 weeks

Fees
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Availability/Timetable(s)
Study Period 3
Study Period 6

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Course aim

To develop students' understanding of the knowledge, values and skills required to work effectively within the Australian context in a manner which is culturally accountable to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities.

Course content

The course will provide students with a foundation on which to consider the contemporary issues facing practitioners working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Such issues include racism and the implications for practice; positive effects of cultural traditions on family, values, roles and parenting; power and powerlessness; critical analysis of privilege and whiteness; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on historical and contemporary research and practice in psychology and counselling.

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Component Online	Duration 10 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation