Module Descriptors
COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
NURS60271
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Westhead
Email: J.Westhead@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (36)
18 hours Interactive lectures / discussion
10 hours experiential exercises
4 hours Video work
4 hours Supervision group

Independent Stud Hours: (114)
57 hours Assignment preparation
23 hours Library searches
34 hours Preparation for sessions
Module Resources
Video camera(s) and playback facilities
Library
IT resources
Module Texts
Freshwater, D. (2005) Counselling Skills for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, Maidenhead, Open University Press
McLeod, J. (2009) Introduction to Counselling, 4th Edition. Buckingham, Open University Press
Mearns, D and Thorne, B. (2007) Person Centred Counselling in Action (3rd Edition), London, Sage Publications
Module Additional Assessment Details
Essay of 3000 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 / Feedback
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of a videotape involving counselling another course member using experiential work
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
Child abuse and counselling
Cognitive skills/therapy
Working with families