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Course Description

To be a competent psychologist, counsellor or helping professional in any domain requires good communication skills that can be deployed across a range of contexts. Whatever the domain, a psychologist, counsellor or helping professional must be able to understand the message that is being communicated, and to facilitate communication with… For more content click the Read More button below.

Topics

1. Foundations of Interpersonal Communication; elements of interpersonal communication - theories and models of interpersonal communication - principles of interpersonal communication - critical self-reflection and interpersonal communication. 2. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication; principles, elements, and models of verbal and nonverbal messages - effective verbal communication - listening models, processes and… For more content click the Read More button below.

Availability

Toowoomba

Ipswich

Course Contacts

Hong Eng Goh

Julianne Kealey

Assessments

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Articulate and apply a range of communication models;
2.
Articulate and apply a range of interpersonal communication theoretical concepts and associated skills;
3.
Identify a range of influences on effective communication;
4.
Articulate the influence of culture on effective communication and reflect on modifying communication for cultural appropriateness and working with diverse communities;
5.
Critically reflect on their awareness of receptive and expressive communication;
6.
Competently observe and interpret interpersonal communication skills;
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Critically reflect on interpersonal communication skills implementation.

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