Module Descriptors
COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
NURS60281
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 Texts
Freshwater, D. (2003) Counselling Skills for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, Maidenhead, Open University Press. ISBN 0335207812
McLeod, J. (2003) Introduction to Counselling, Buckingham, Open University Press, ISBN 0335211895
Mearns, D and Thorne, B. (1999) Person Centred Counselling in Action (2nd Ed), London, Sage Publications ISBN 0761963162
McLeod, J. (2003) Introduction to Counselling, Buckingham, Open University Press, ISBN 0335211895
Mearns, D and Thorne, B. (1999) Person Centred Counselling in Action (2nd Ed), London, Sage Publications ISBN 0761963162
Module Resources
Video camera(s) and playback facilities, library for journals and texts, CD-ROM for literature searches, internet for wider searches, self-awareness.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact time: Interactive lectures / discussion 50%, experiential exercises 30%, video work 10%, supervision group 10%
Independent study: Assignment preparation 50%, library searches 20%, preparation for sessions 30%
Independent study: Assignment preparation 50%, library searches 20%, preparation for sessions 30%
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
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
Module Additional Assessment Details
Formative assessment
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of a videotape involving counselling another course member using experiential work
Summative
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 (learning outcomes 1,2 and 3).
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of a videotape involving counselling another course member using experiential work
Summative
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 (learning outcomes 1,2 and 3).