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UO Aboriginal Australians and Psychology
Course Level Undergraduate
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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Course aim
To develop students' understanding of the knowledge, values and skills required to work effectively within Aboriginal Australian contexts in a manner which is culturally accountable to Aboriginal Australian 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 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 perspectives on historical and contemporary research and practice in psychology and counselling.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 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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* 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