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What will I learn? What can I do with this qualification? Throughout the BPsych degree you'll develop critical thinking skills and gain a depth of understanding into: You will be able to work in professional practice as a Registered Counsellor. This means that, working together with interdisciplinary support teams, you can: l Psychology, mental health and people in a social context including personality and developmental paradigms for understanding individual and group behaviour. l Ethics in psychology. Perform psychological screening, primary mental status screening and basic assessment and refer clients where necessary, according to the guidelines for good practice in the Health professions. Promote psychosocial health and community based care with individuals, families and communities in diverse settings. Perform primary mental health interventions. Diversity and cross-cultural dynamics in the South African context. l l l Psychological challenges and models for understanding behaviour and intervention. Provide short-term supportive counselling services to protect and promote psychological wellbeing. l l l You will also develop: l Counselling and interpersonal communication skills, including referral and management strategies in accordance with the guidelines for good practice in the Health professions. l Participate in the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of psychologically-based programmes that are appropriate for individuals or groups in community contexts. l l Essential skills to protect and promote psychological wellbeing and enhancement of personal functioning. Participate in policy formulation based on various aspects of psychological theory and research. l Train and supervise other Registered Counsellors. l Skills to design, implement, monitor and evaluate programmes with a focus on training individuals, families and communities to develop strong, collaborative and supportive partnerships within community contexts. l Competence in applied planning and intervention within a community setting, including psycho-education, psychosocial health promotion, applied mental health intervention and community based care. l An aptitude in applying a research design, methodology, analysis and implementation and evaluation. l Once you have successfully finished the BPsych degree, you'll be eligible for admission into a Master's degree in psychology, the social sciences or related fields - both locally and internationally. Practical experience through the practicum component of the programme. l What further study pathways are open to me? Competence in psychological screening, primary mental status screening and basic psychological assessment. Cape Town Campus 1st Floor Sunclare Building, 21 Dreyer Street, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • [email protected]