Module Descriptors
WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS
OASS50561
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
On-site library and internet access to Staffordshire University Library
PC providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work.
PC providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assignment (1): 2200 word Essay on the Pastoral Care of a Young Person(Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4)
Assignment (2): 800 word Practice Recording (Learning Outcomes 1, 3 among others)
Assignment (2): 800 word Practice Recording (Learning Outcomes 1, 3 among others)
Module Texts
Egan, G. (1996), The skilled helper, Brooks Cole.
Mabey, J. & Sorensen, B. (1995), Counselling for young people, Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Mabey, J. & Sorensen, B. (1995), Counselling for young people, Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Module Learning Strategies
150 hours, of which 48 will include interactive lectures, workshops, seminars, group discussion and feedback by students and tutor on each other's input. The rest of the hours will be devoted to independent study. Interactive lectures will involve a combination of brainstorming, presentations, and other interactive teaching methods.
Module Indicative Content
This module aims to develop competence and experience in working with individuals to facilitate their personal, social, emotional and spiritual development. It introduces the concept of pastoral care and focuses on skill training processes. Students consider a range of issues that affect some young people, such as: relationship breakdowns, anxiety and anger, sex, sexuality, sexual orientation and abuse; grief, bereavement and illness; psychiatric illness, depression; self-harm and eating disorders; and addictive behaviour. An introduction is given to basic counselling skills and different approaches to counselling are explored. Practical training in listening skills is offered. One to one relationships are further discussed through an introduction to the theories of transactional analysis, and also in the context of mentoring young people. Professional issues such as setting boundaries, referral, confidentiality, safe practice and recording are identified. These approaches to relationship building and intervention skills are also examined from a Christian perspective and an introduction is given to pastoral theology. Students are helped to develop their own holistic approach to pastoral care interventions and one to one support of young people. The module concludes by considering methods to develop and support peer counsellors.