Description/Focus: Engagement Process (Interview) Essay

Length: 1,500 Word Essay
Task: Write an essay (in 3rd person context) that:
• Describes the process of engagement / interaction which includes the various stages of the interaction process
• Integrate the communication skills with the process at each stage
• Identify factors that impact on the interaction
• Discuss how potential blocks/problems to communication might be addressed during the interaction.
Preparation:
Presentation: The essay must be typed on a word processor.
Assessment
Criteria:
The essay will be assessed based on the following criteria:
• Demonstrated understanding of the interaction process
• Demonstrated understanding of the integration of skills within the interaction process
• Identification and discussion of potential problems in communication
• Identification of appropriate strategies to address potential problems
• Evidence of wide reading
• Adherence to academic conventions of essay writing (e.g. referencing;
Writing style- APA or Harvard is sufficient).
• Cite at least ten academic references

Unit Set Text Book
The set textbook for this unit is:
Geldard, D. & Geldard, K. (2012) Basic Personal Counselling: a training manual for counsellors. 7th ed. Pearson Australia.
An earlier edition of the Geldard textbook is also sufficient.
McLean, S. (2005) The Basics of Interpersonal Communication. Pearson Education, Boston.
Stauffer, M. & Robinson Kurpius, S. (2005) “Ethics and the Beginning Counselor” Chpt. 3 in D. Capuzzi & D. Gross (eds) Introduction to the Counseling Profession. 4th Ed., Pearson Education, USA.

Hackney, H. & Cormier S. (2005) “Stages and Skills of Counseling” Chpt 5 in The Professional Counselor: A Process Guide to Helping. 5th Edition, Pearson Education, Boston