Module Descriptors
PREPARATION FOR COUNSELLING IN PLACEMENT
PSYC40807
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Jacqueline Jouannet
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 180
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Shrewsbury Colleges Group, UG Semester 3
Sites
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Assessment
- COURSEWORK- REPORT 1500 WORDS weighted at 100%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
In this module you will be introduced to the professional, legal and ethical frameworks that will support your counselling practice. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and relevant legal requirements in order to practice competently. Guidance will also be provided in how to identify suitable placement opportunities, and how to contact organisations and prepare for interviews.
Topics will include:
Confidentiality
Boundaries
BACP Ethical Framework
Legalities
Referrals
Supervision
Topics will include:
Confidentiality
Boundaries
BACP Ethical Framework
Legalities
Referrals
Supervision
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Assessment consists of a 1500 word report, demonstrating an understanding of the legal, ethical, professional and organisational issues, in addition to the role of supervision, in supporting trainee counsellors within a counselling agency/placement situated in the local community. weighted at 100%. (assessing all LO's)
Formative learning:
Students will be given feedback in group tutorials centred on the development of a plan for their work
Formative learning:
Students will be given feedback in group tutorials centred on the development of a plan for their work
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (20 hours)
16 hours lectures
4 hours group tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (180 hours)
Including internet research, reading and library study, assignment preparation and group activities in preparation for ethical discussions
16 hours lectures
4 hours group tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (180 hours)
Including internet research, reading and library study, assignment preparation and group activities in preparation for ethical discussions
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate understanding of the legal and professional and ethical issues related to counselling practice.
Knowledge & Understanding
2. Consider organisational issues in relation to the counselling placement environment.
Analysis
3. Explore the role of supervision in supporting the development of professionalism.
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
2. Consider organisational issues in relation to the counselling placement environment.
Analysis
3. Explore the role of supervision in supporting the development of professionalism.
Application
RESOURCES
Library
IT resources including Power point
VLE
Core texts
IT resources including Power point
VLE
Core texts
TEXTS
Bond, T. ((2009). Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action. 2nd Ed. Sage.
Frankland A. & Sanders, P. (2009) Next Steps in Counselling Practice: A students¿ companion for degrees, HE diplomas and vocational courses. PCCS Books.
Hawkins, P. & Shohet, R. (2012) Supervision in the Helping Professions. 4th Ed. Open University
Mitchells, B. & Bond, T. (2011). Legal Issues Across Counselling & Psychotherapy Settings: A Guide for Practice. London: Sage.
Frankland A. & Sanders, P. (2009) Next Steps in Counselling Practice: A students¿ companion for degrees, HE diplomas and vocational courses. PCCS Books.
Hawkins, P. & Shohet, R. (2012) Supervision in the Helping Professions. 4th Ed. Open University
Mitchells, B. & Bond, T. (2011). Legal Issues Across Counselling & Psychotherapy Settings: A Guide for Practice. London: Sage.
WEB DESCRIPTOR
Preparation for Counselling Placement: In this module you will be introduced to the professional, legal and ethical frameworks that will support your counselling practice.¿ You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and relevant legal requirements in order to practice competently.