Apply established strategies and procedures to deal with risk behaviour and promote personal wellbeing US

This Unit Standard is intended for learners who counsel people in a variety of situations, but who are not registered professionals such as qualified psychologist and social workers. It will be useful for counsellors in a variety of counselling contexts including, but not limited to, schools, Non-Governmental Organisations, Faith Based Organisations, the South African Police Service, Counselling Call Centres, Hospitals, Clinics and Support Agencies, Sports Centres, Education and Training facilities, Government and Health and Social Services facilities. It should develop learners who know their scope of practice, behave ethically in a counselling context, conform to minimum standards and know when to refer a client. It should enable learners to identify risk behaviour, take steps to minimise risk behaviour and promote wellbeing in themselves and clients.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
Explaining risk behaviour.
Explaining the promotion of well being.
Explaining human motivation and behavioural change.
Using accepted strategies and techniques to facilitate behavioural change.