Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING
PSYC40601
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: James Zacune
Email: J.Zacune@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module provides students with an opportunity to explore basic theories and concepts in counselling. A number of theoretical models will be introduced, for example psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, and humanistic models. Students will also begin to place counselling in an historical and social context and will consider ethical and professional issues in counselling. The evidence base for counselling will be explored, utilising both historical and current research paradigms. Attention will be given to the application of theories to counselling practice.
Module Resources
Blackboard
Library
Video/DVD
Library
Video/DVD
Module Texts
Bond, T. (2000) Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action. (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (2007). Dryden's Handbook of Individual Therapy (5th ed.). London: Sage.
Klein, M. (2006). The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books.
McLeod, J. (2003). An Introduction to Counselling (3rd ed.). Buckingham: Open University Press.
Sanders, P. (2006). The Person-Centred Counselling Primer. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books.
Trower, P., Casey, A., Dryden, W., and Fokias, D.
(2005) Cognitive-behavioural Counselling in Action. (2nd ed.). London: Sage
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (2007). Dryden's Handbook of Individual Therapy (5th ed.). London: Sage.
Klein, M. (2006). The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books.
McLeod, J. (2003). An Introduction to Counselling (3rd ed.). Buckingham: Open University Press.
Sanders, P. (2006). The Person-Centred Counselling Primer. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books.
Trower, P., Casey, A., Dryden, W., and Fokias, D.
(2005) Cognitive-behavioural Counselling in Action. (2nd ed.). London: Sage
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Be registered on a Psychology award.
Module Learning Strategies
A series of 12 lectures integrated with discussions, debates, interactive activities. In classes about half of the time will be spent on lectures (12 hours) and half of the time on other class activities (12 hours). Formative learning will take place through class based activities, for example, question and answer sessions and discussion of reading materials, discussion of interactive activities and practice exam questions. The remainder of the study hours on the module will be spent preparing for class based sessions and in preparation for the examination.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Examination 1 1/2 hours. The examination will consist of both short answer questions and an essay question, to assess learning outcomes 1-4.
Formative assessment will be in the form practice exam questions which can be prepared at home and discussed in the class activity sessions.
Formative assessment will be in the form practice exam questions which can be prepared at home and discussed in the class activity sessions.