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PPGS 6140 PROFESSIONAL STANDARD AND COUNSELING ETHICS 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course exposes students to current issues related to ethics of the counseling profession.
Students will get information on codes of ethics as practised by the Malaysian Counseling Association
(PERKAMA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA). Students will also be given information so that
they can formulate their own approaches guided by ethics to resolve issues in the counseling profession.

Assessment Method : Continuous assessment (Test, Assignment) : 60%, Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Callanan, P. (2006) Issues and ethics in the helping professions. California:
Wardsworth.
Welfel, E. R. (2006). Ethics in counseling and psychotherapy: Standards, research, and emerging issues.
California: Wardsworth.
Pope, K. S., & Vasquez, M. J. (1998). Ethics in psychotherapy and counseling : A practical guide, (2 Ed.). San
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Francisco; Jossey-Bass.

PPGS 6141 ASSESMENT IN COUNSELING SERVICES 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

A field-based experiences in an approved educational, institutional, or agency setting. This experience
is designed to provide counselling student with a supervised experience in implementing the skills and
knowledge necessary for the effective counsellor. It provides an opportunity for graduate students to use
reflective decision making in assessing, designing, delivering and evaluating effective counselling. Requires
completion of work hours and achievement of performance/experience standards. Supervision by university
faculty and agency personnel. On campus meeting (regularly held class periods on campus) for discussion of
clinical issues and skill development.

Assessment Method : Continuous assessment (Test, Assignment) : 40%, Examination : 60%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Seligman, L. (2004). Diagnosis and treatment planning in counseling (3 Ed). New York, NY: Springer.
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Groth-Marnat, G. (2003). Handbook of psychological assessment (4 Ed). Hoboken. NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Inc
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MacCluskie, K. C., Welfel, E. R. & Toman. S. M. (2002). Using test data in clinical practice: A handbook of for
mental health professionals. Sage Publication.
Watkins, C. E..Campbell, V. L. (2000). Testing and assessment in counseling practice (2 Ed). Mahwah, NJ:
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Lawrence Erlbaum Assocites, Inc..Publishers.

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