Module Descriptors
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COUNSELLORS 1 - UNDERSTANDING OF SELF
PSYC40519
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Cressida Minister
Email: C.M.Minister@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PROJECT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
`Who Am I'? - Life Story Project - 2,500 words (addressing all LO's)
Students will explore some elements of their own life experiences and reflect on how these have had an impact on their present attitudes and behaviours. They will also explore how developing self-awareness will impact on their personal development and therapeutic relationships.
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal,
role-play, quiz, presentation, debate
Students will explore some elements of their own life experiences and reflect on how these have had an impact on their present attitudes and behaviours. They will also explore how developing self-awareness will impact on their personal development and therapeutic relationships.
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal,
role-play, quiz, presentation, debate
Module Indicative Content
- Prejudice and bias
- Family culture and affects on perception
- Self concept
- Model of self understanding - Johari Window
- Methods of self-assessment
- Recognising own transference and counter-transference
- Group process
- Self disclosure
- Defence mechanisms
- Challenging Self
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Family culture and affects on perception
- Self concept
- Model of self understanding - Johari Window
- Methods of self-assessment
- Recognising own transference and counter-transference
- Group process
- Self disclosure
- Defence mechanisms
- Challenging Self
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback
Module Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
Creative materials
VLE Moodle
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
Creative materials
VLE Moodle
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (72)
15 hours - Interactive lectures - DVD's, peer-partner discussion, debate.
15 hours - Developing self-awareness through use of creative media
40 hours - Personal Development Group - discussion and feedback
2 hours - One to one tutorial
Independent Study Hour: (228)
74 hours reading and reflecting
154 hours assignment preparation
15 hours - Interactive lectures - DVD's, peer-partner discussion, debate.
15 hours - Developing self-awareness through use of creative media
40 hours - Personal Development Group - discussion and feedback
2 hours - One to one tutorial
Independent Study Hour: (228)
74 hours reading and reflecting
154 hours assignment preparation
Module Texts
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Corey, M. and Corey, G. (2008) Groups; Process and Practice. London: Wadsworth Publishing
Harris, T. (2004) I'm Ok, You're Ok. London: Harper
Mearns, D. and Cooper. M. (2005) Working at a Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage Publications
Rowan, J. and Jacobs, M. (2002) The Therapist¿s use of Self. Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Wilde-McCormick, E. (2008) Change for the Better. London: Sage Publications
Wosket, V. (2002) The Therapeutic use of Self. 2nd Edition. London: Routledge
Corey, M. and Corey, G. (2008) Groups; Process and Practice. London: Wadsworth Publishing
Harris, T. (2004) I'm Ok, You're Ok. London: Harper
Mearns, D. and Cooper. M. (2005) Working at a Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage Publications
Rowan, J. and Jacobs, M. (2002) The Therapist¿s use of Self. Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Wilde-McCormick, E. (2008) Change for the Better. London: Sage Publications
Wosket, V. (2002) The Therapeutic use of Self. 2nd Edition. London: Routledge