Professional Practice in GIM

This subject is not offered in 2013.

Students must have completed the following subjects:

None.

None.

None.

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.

This subject covers the following topics: Ethics; Standards or practice; Insurance and indemnity; Quality Assurance; Referral practices, terminating a series of sessions.

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.

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.

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.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.