- 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

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (72 hours)
30 hours – Interactive lectures
40 hours – Personal Development Group – discussion and feedback
2 hours – One to one tutorial

Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
74 hours reading and reflecting
154 hours assignment preparation.

Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
Creative materials

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

1. Explore personal growth and development through an understanding of the core models
in counselling. (Knowledge & Understanding)

2. Demonstrate reflection on personal values, attitudes and experiences and how they impact on the therapeutic relationship. (reflection)

3. Demonstrate knowledge of models of self- understanding.(Knowledge & Understanding)

4. Integrate personal development with theory and practice. (Application)

5. Evaluate and discuss the importance of group sessions in developing self-awareness. (Communication)

6. Demonstrate the ability to recognise and make use of own understanding of self-gained
from group interactions, personal therapy, supervision and tutor feedback. (Reflection)

A. 2,000-word written reflection of life experiences weighted at 0%:

This takes the form of a journal kept throughout the course and which will receive formative feedback during the course and at the end. Successful completion of Part A will allow students to meet LO 2.

B. 2,000-word critical evaluation of models of counselling applied to the 2000-word reflection of life experiences: weighted at 100%.

Summative assessment. Successful completion of Part B will allow students to meet LO 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6.