Module Descriptors
ADVANCED COUNSELLING SKILLS
PSYC40521
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Cressida Minister
Email: C.M.Minister@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- AUDIO TAPE 1 weighted at 0%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Bayne, R. Horton, I. Collard, P. Jinks, G. (2008). The Counsellor's Handbook. Cheltenham: Nelson Thorne
Cully, S. and Bond, T. (2004). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action. London: Sage Publications
Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical Counselling Skills - an Integrative Approach. London: Palgrave Macmillan
McLeod, J. (2007) Counselling Skill. Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Sanders, P., Frankland, A. and Wilkins, P. (2009) Next Steps in Counselling Practice - A Students' Companion for Degrees. Manchester: PCCS Books
Bayne, R. Horton, I. Collard, P. Jinks, G. (2008). The Counsellor's Handbook. Cheltenham: Nelson Thorne
Cully, S. and Bond, T. (2004). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action. London: Sage Publications
Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical Counselling Skills - an Integrative Approach. London: Palgrave Macmillan
McLeod, J. (2007) Counselling Skill. Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Sanders, P., Frankland, A. and Wilkins, P. (2009) Next Steps in Counselling Practice - A Students' Companion for Degrees. Manchester: PCCS Books
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 x 50 min audio tape of counselling session (addressing LO's 1 and 3) Pass/Fail
Plus 2,000 word critical evaluation of own performance - 100 % (addressing LO 2)
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, presentation, debate, Profile of formal and informal feedback sheets from peers and tutors
Plus 2,000 word critical evaluation of own performance - 100 % (addressing LO 2)
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, presentation, debate, Profile of formal and informal feedback sheets from peers and tutors
Module Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
Digital recorders
VLE Moodle
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
Digital recorders
VLE Moodle
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (24)
14 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.
10 hours - Group work - discussion and feedback, peer-partner discussion and feedback.
Independent Study Hours: (102)
50 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching
52 hours assignment preparation
14 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.
10 hours - Group work - discussion and feedback, peer-partner discussion and feedback.
Independent Study Hours: (102)
50 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching
52 hours assignment preparation
Module Indicative Content
Appropriate face to face client / counsellor contracting.
The implicit and explicit counselling contract.
Appropriate challenging strategies.
Goal setting.
Force-Field Analysis
Client interventions - sculpts, worksheets, creative media etc.
The implicit and explicit counselling contract.
Appropriate challenging strategies.
Goal setting.
Force-Field Analysis
Client interventions - sculpts, worksheets, creative media etc.