Professional Practice in GIM

Subject 740-808 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2009.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 28 hours lectures/seminar discussion.
Total Time Commitment: 28 hours of seminar lectures and discussion.
Prerequisites:

Theory and Practice of Guided Imagery and Music 1 and 2.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Contact

Faculty of Music

Ph: +61 3 8344 5256

Fax: +61 3 8344 5346

Online enquiry: http://music-unimelb.custhelp.com/

Subject Overview:

Ethics; Standards or practice; Insurance and indemnity; Quality Assurance; Referral practices, terminating a series of sessions.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students will have gained:

  • Knowledge and practise of ethics of GIM therapy;
  • Knowledge of standards of practice;
  • Knowledge of private practice issues relating to insurance, indemnity, quality assurance, referral procedures;
  • Knowledge and practice in bringing GIM therapy to closure.
Assessment:

Participation in class discussion. Leading a one-day GIM workshop and written essay on the experience through self-reflection, responses of the participants, and what was learned from the experience.

Prescribed Texts:

Taylor (1995). The ethics of caring. Santa Cruz , CA., Hanford Mead

K. Bruscia and D. Grocke (Eds.) (2002). Guided Imagery and Music (GIM): The Bonny Method and Beyond. Gilsum , NH . Barcelona Publishers.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music

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