Professional Practice in GIM

Subject MUSI90109 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

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

This subject is not offered in 2014.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A total of 28 hours of lectures and seminar discussion.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Students must have completed the following subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
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

Coordinator: d.grocke@unimelb.edu.au

Contact Centre
T: 13 MELB (6352) International +(61 3) 9035 5511
E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and MCM Student Centre
E: mcm-ugrad@unimelb.edu.au , mcm-grad@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

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

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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