PUB HLTH 7013 - Relationship Counselling

This course will primarily examine the construction of intimate partner relationships and associated therapeutic work. Exploring these themes within the framework of contemporary evidence-based approaches to couple counselling, it will critically examine how problems develop and are maintained within these contexts. The capacity to connect theory with clients’ presenting and deeper concerns will form the basis for understanding and applying targeted interventions in practice. This will be further informed by understanding the social construction of relationships and practices of power, and how to respond to couple and family violence.