Communication and counselling skill theories and practice
The efficacy of counselling with regard to its evidence base.
Integrating basic counselling skills to enhance the carer/client relationship.
Self-awareness and interpersonal sensitivity - empowering clients
Ethical issues, contracting, confidentiality and referrals in counselling practice
Person centred theory and skills
Working with families
Concepts of grief and bereavement
Child abuse and counselling
Cognitive skills/therapy

Summative
A piece of reflective work identifying how the course has influenced your approach to clients in your work (learning outcomes 1,2 and 3).

Formative assessment
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of a videotape involving counselling another course member using experiential work

Contact time:
Interactive lectures / discussion 18 hours
experiential exercises 12 hours
video work 3 hours
supervision group 3 hours

Independent study:
Assignment preparation - 57 hours
library searches - 25 hours
preparation for sessions 32 hours

Video camera(s) and playback facilities,
Library for journals and texts
CD-ROM for literature searches, internet for wider searches, self-awareness
Blackboard

Feltham C and Horton, I. E. (Eds) (2006) The Sage Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy, London, Sage,
Freshwater, D. (2003) Counselling Skills for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, Maidenhead, Open University Press.
McLeod, J. (2003) Introduction to Counselling, Buckingham, Open University Press,