In this module you will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of a number of perspectives/approaches in counselling such as Person-Centred, Gestalt, Existential, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, including the theory, practice and philosophy that underpins each approach.

A 2500 word essay, weighted at 100% of the total module mark, and meets LO1, LO2, LO3.¿

Assessment for this module is composed of a single component, which encourages students to demonstrate the extent of their knowledge and understanding developed both over the course of the module in relation to two approaches to counselling that have been covered in the module.

Formative Learning:
Students will be given feedback on small group presentations on chosen models of counselling

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30 hours)
20 hours lectures
10 hours group work/individual Student activities

Guided Independent Study: (170 hours)


Including internet research, reading and library study, assignment preparation, group activities in preparation for presentations and group activities in preparation for group tutorials

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of some of the underlying concepts and principles of some key approaches to counselling¿

Knowledge & Understanding

2. Analyse and evaluate the strengths and limitations of the person-centred, gestalt, existential, transactional analysis and cognitive behavioural approaches to counselling¿

Analysis
Enquiry

3. Create simple arguments for and against key theoretical approaches in counselling

Learning

Library
IT resources including Power point
VLE
Core texts

Cooper, M. (2021). The Existential Counselling Primer: a Concise Introduction. 2nd Edition. PCCS Books.

Joyce, P. & Sills, C. (2018). Skills in Gestalt Counselling & Psychotherapy. (4th ED.). Sage Publications

Mearns, D. & Thorne, B. (2013) Person-Centred Counselling in Action. (4th Ed.). Sage Publications.

Stuart, I. & Joines, V. (2012) A New Introduction to Transactional Analysis. Lifespace Publishing

Tolan, J. (2016). Skills in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy. 3rd Edition Sage
Publications

In this module you will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of a number of perspectives/approaches in counselling such as Person-Centred, Gestalt, Existential, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, including the theory, practice and philosophy that underpins each approach.