Module Descriptors
DEVELOP A THEORETICAL BASE 1 - THE CORE COUNSELLING MODELS
PSYC40470
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE - Moodle
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE - Moodle
Module Additional Assessment Details
Essay - Counselling Theory 2, 500 words (Addressing all LO's)
Students will be asked to compare the Person-Centred counselling approach with two other counselling models.
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, presentation, debate
Students will be asked to compare the Person-Centred counselling approach with two other counselling models.
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, presentation, debate
Module Indicative Content
The history and development of the core theoretical counselling models in counselling - humanistic. Psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural.
- Key concepts of the core models.
- Person - Centred theory and how it informs and underpins integrative practice.
- The appropriateness of different styles and methods of interaction in relation to client issues.
- Study Skills
- Research skills
- Academic writing
- Referencing
- Key concepts of the core models.
- Person - Centred theory and how it informs and underpins integrative practice.
- The appropriateness of different styles and methods of interaction in relation to client issues.
- Study Skills
- Research skills
- Academic writing
- Referencing
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (48)
30 hours - Interactive lectures - DVD's, case studies, Power-point, creating posters and wall displays, work-sheets, Q and A, guest speakers, debate, role-play, panels.
18 hours - Group work - discussion and feedback, peer-partner discussion and feedback.
Independent Study Hours: (102)
70 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching.
32 hours assignment preparation
30 hours - Interactive lectures - DVD's, case studies, Power-point, creating posters and wall displays, work-sheets, Q and A, guest speakers, debate, role-play, panels.
18 hours - Group work - discussion and feedback, peer-partner discussion and feedback.
Independent Study Hours: (102)
70 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching.
32 hours assignment preparation
Module Texts
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Cottrell, S. (2008) The Study Skills Handbook. 3rd Ed., Basingstoke: Palgrave
Hough, M. (2010) Counselling Skills and Theory. London: Hodder Education
Mcleod, J. (2009) An Introduction to Counselling. Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Mearns, D. and Thorne, B. (2007) Person-Centred Counselling in Action. London: Sage Publications
Rogers, C. (2003) Client Centred Therapy. London: Constable
Cottrell, S. (2008) The Study Skills Handbook. 3rd Ed., Basingstoke: Palgrave
Hough, M. (2010) Counselling Skills and Theory. London: Hodder Education
Mcleod, J. (2009) An Introduction to Counselling. Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Mearns, D. and Thorne, B. (2007) Person-Centred Counselling in Action. London: Sage Publications
Rogers, C. (2003) Client Centred Therapy. London: Constable