Module Descriptors
Module 4 - WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 1 – Preparing for the Counselling Placement
PSYC40723
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Seamus Corcoran
Email: seamus.corcoran@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Coursework - Written Essay (2000 words) weighted at 100%
Module Details
Learning Outcome
1. Engage effectively with literature relevant to professional issues within counselling children and young people.
Enquiry
2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional issues involved with working in a counselling placement children and young people.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
3. Evaluate how professional issues might be managed in counselling practice. Problem solving
Reflection
Analysis
Enquiry
2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional issues involved with working in a counselling placement children and young people.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
3. Evaluate how professional issues might be managed in counselling practice. Problem solving
Reflection
Analysis
Assessment Details
A written 2,000-word essay that requires students to critically evaluate how professional issues might be managed in counselling practice with children and young people. LO 1-3
Indicative Content
This module focuses on the professional, legal and ethical issues that underpin good counselling practice. Safeguarding, codes of practice, contracts, boundaries, ethical referral and other related topics are explored. This module supports candidates in developing an understanding of professional issues and boundaries involved with working with children and young people in a counselling placement. Participants will also explore the roles and responsibilities of the counselling supervisor and how they might be best supported in the supervision process.
Learning Strategies
Learning strategies include interactive lectures and skills practice sessions which consist of workshops, discussions, group-work, role-play and individual tutorials. Reflection and reflective practice along with critical thinking will also be a key element of the programme in order to facilitate professional learning. Independent study time includes reading and reflection as well as assignment preparation.
Texts
Daniels, D. and Jenkins, P. (2010) Therapy with Children. Children’s Rights, Confidentiality and the Law. London: Sage.
Jenkins, P. (2007) Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law. London: Sage Publications
Bond, T. (2015) Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action. London: Sage Publications
Bond, T. and Mitchels, B. (2008) Confidentiality and Record Keeping in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage Publications
Carroll, M. (2001) Counselling Supervision: Theory, Skills and Practice. London: Sage Publications
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Jenkins, P. (2007) Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law. London: Sage Publications
Bond, T. (2015) Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action. London: Sage Publications
Bond, T. and Mitchels, B. (2008) Confidentiality and Record Keeping in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage Publications
Carroll, M. (2001) Counselling Supervision: Theory, Skills and Practice. London: Sage Publications
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE SOLAR
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE SOLAR