Module Descriptors
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COUNSELLING
NURS40488
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Verity Mitchell
Email: Verity.Mitchell@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 33
Independent Study Hours: 117
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Library for journals and texts
Internet for wider searches
Blackboard
Internet for wider searches
Blackboard
Module Texts
Egan G (2014) The Skilled Helper: a problem management and opportunity development approach to helping (10th Ed), Belmont, Brooks Cole
McLeod, J. (2013) Introduction to Counselling (5th Ed), Buckingham, Open University Press
Webb, L. (Ed) (2011) Nursing: Communication Skills for Practice, Oxford, University Press
McLeod, J. (2013) Introduction to Counselling (5th Ed), Buckingham, Open University Press
Webb, L. (Ed) (2011) Nursing: Communication Skills for Practice, Oxford, University Press
Module Learning Strategies
Contact time: (33)
22 hours Interactive lectures / discussion
11 hours experiential exercises
Independent Study Hours : (117)
57 hours Assignment preparation
28 hours library searches
32 hours preparation for sessions
22 hours Interactive lectures / discussion
11 hours experiential exercises
Independent Study Hours : (117)
57 hours Assignment preparation
28 hours library searches
32 hours preparation for sessions
Module Indicative Content
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
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive behavioural skills / therapy
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
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive behavioural skills / therapy
Module Additional Assessment Details
Essay of 2500 words critically analysing a short (up to 30 minutes) piece of the student's own helping communication, with reference to the counselling research and literature (addressing all LO's)
Formative assessment
Discussion of sessions involving practicing counselling skills with other course members in pairs
Formative assessment
Discussion of sessions involving practicing counselling skills with other course members in pairs