Assessment and Intervention

Professional competencies and relevant legislation that influences assessment and therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand is also covered. The online course is underpinned by a focus on the importance of person centred therapeutic relationships and will help you develop skills in active listening and empathic responses to advocate for appropriate interventions. Additionally, you will be introduced to the importance of self-care, professional supervision and relevant professional codes of ethics that shape current professional practice.          

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Students who successfully complete this online course will be able to

• Analyse the importance of person-centered therapeutic relationships.
• Outline and compare appropriate mental health and wellbeing assessments.
• Select and justify appropriate person-centered therapeutic interventions.
• Apply appropriate person-centered therapeutic skills.
• Describe legislation and how it is applied in mental health and wellbeing practice, and the importance of professional codes of ethics and self-care.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.