A reflective account of 2500 words critically analysing a short (up to 30 minutes) example of the student's own helping communication, with reference to counselling theories and research 100% Weighting (addressing all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Evaluation of sessions involving practicing counselling skills with other course members

This module enables insights into basic counselling skills within health and social care. The efficacy of counselling will be evaluated with reference to its evidence base, and core concepts of counselling theories will also be evaluated. This will provide a framework within which students can reflect upon their own interpersonal skills and how these can be further developed and applied within health and social care settings. This module builds upon the knowledge and skills obtained within the Level 4 module, Using Communication Skills in Health & Social Care.

Topics that will be covered include:

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.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (33 hours)
22 hours Interactive lectures / discussion
11 hours Experiential exercise

Guided Independant Study: (117 hours)
57 hours Assignment preparation
28 hours Library searches
32 hours Preparation for sessions

Library and IT services
TV and video/DVD player
CDROM
Internet
Laptop/projector
Blackboard

Bor R and Gil S Miller R and Evans A (2009) Counselling in health care settings: a handbook for practitioners, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan

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

1. Identify your strengths and limitations in interpersonal and counselling skills (Learning, Reflection)

2. Demonstrate competence and critical understanding in applying Interpersonal and basic counselling skills to enhance carer/client relationships and client empowerment (Analysis, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving)

3. Reflect on your personal thoughts and feelings with reference to an interaction within a work/voluntary setting to enhance your future practice in health and social care (Communication, Reflection)

This module enables insights into basic counselling skills within health and social care. The efficacy of counselling will be evaluated with reference to its evidence base, and core concepts of counselling theories will also be evaluated. This will provide a framework within which students can reflect upon their own interpersonal skills and how these can be further developed and applied within health and social care settings. This module builds upon the knowledge and skills obtained within the Level 4 module, Using Communication Skills in Health & Social Care.

Topics that will be covered include:

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.