This module focuses on the professional, legal and ethical issues that underpin good counselling practice. Safeguarding, codes of practice, contracts, boundaries, ethical referral and other related topics are explored. This module supports candidates in developing an understanding of professional issues and boundaries involved with working with children and young people in a counselling placement. Participants will also explore the roles and responsibilities of the counselling supervisor and how they might be best supported in the supervision process.

Summative: A simulated interview and self-reflection – weighted at 100%

A simulated placement interview will assess student’s knowledge and understanding of professional issues within counselling children and young people (LO 1-3).

Students will have an opportunity to participate in an individual interview and respond to questions related to professional issues within counselling children and young people. They will be allocated a minimum of ten minutes to respond to questions.

Students may take written notes of up to 1,000 words into the interview and may refer to these to support their responses; however, they may not read directly from their notes during the interview. (Any notes taken into the interview must be submitted with the assignment, however these notes will not be assessed).

Students will submit a 500-word self-reflection of their interview experience including strengths and weaknesses. (LO 1 – 3).

Formative – Mock interview, Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, debate, research and presentations.

Tutor Contact Hours – 48
30 hours – Interactive lectures
18 hours - Individual presentations, group work and discussion

Independent Study Hours - 102
50 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching.
52 hours assignment preparation

Daniels, D. and Jenkins, P. (2010) Therapy with Children. Children’s Rights, Confidentiality and the Law. London: Sage.
Jenkins, P. (2007) Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law. London: Sage Publications
Bond, T. (2015) Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action. London: Sage Publications
Bond, T. and Mitchels, B. (2008) Confidentiality and Record Keeping in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage Publications
Carroll, M. (2001) Counselling Supervision: Theory, Skills and Practice. London: Sage Publications
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge

Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle

1. Engage effectively with literature relevant to a professional issues within counselling children and young people.
Enquiry

2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional issue involved with working in a counselling placement with children and young people.
Knowledge and Understanding

3. Evaluate how professional issues might be managed in counselling practice.
Problem Solving
Analysis