This module focuses on the development of more specialised counselling skills. You will be facilitated to acquire these crucial skills in order to manage counselling sessions with children and young people effectively. You will further explore various therapeutic interventions such as Sand-play therapy, Art therapy and Play therapy as well as a variety of other creative interventions. You will also have the opportunity to develop and practice skills in assessment and use of Outcome Measures Tools.

A written 2,000-word essay that requires you to critically evaluate assessment strategies as well as contracting and use of Outcome Measures Tools with children and young people. This essay will also include a critical evaluation of three therapeutic interventions utilised in counselling children and young people (LO1, LO2, LO3).

Skills assessment – this assessment will assess your suitability to go onto placement. Pass/Fail

Learning strategies may 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 to facilitate professional learning. Independent study time includes researching, reading and reflection as well as assignment preparation

1.Develop and demonstrate knowledge of appropriate assessment and contracting strategies with children and young people.
Knowledge
Understanding
Application
2.Evaluate the appropriateness of different therapeutic interventions applicable to working with children and young people and demonstrate application of this knowledge in counselling practice.
Problem Solving
Application
3.Develop and demonstrate appropriate skills in use of outcome measures tools.
Reflection
Communication

Library
IT resources including PowerPoints
VLE - SOALR
Core texts

Geldard, D., Geldard, K., & Yin Foo, R. (2017). Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction. Sage.
Geldard, D., Geldard, K. (2019). Counselling Adolescents: The Proactive Approach for Young People. Sage.
Green, E. and Drewes, A. (Eds.) (2013). Integrating Expressive Arts and Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents. John Wiley and Sons.
Bradway, K. and McCoard, B. (1997). Sandplay: Silent Workshop of the Psyche. Routledge.
Case, C. and Dalley, T. (Eds.) (2007). Art Therapy with Children: From Infancy to Adolescence. Routledge.

This module focuses on the development of more specialised counselling skills. You will be facilitated to acquire these crucial skills in order to manage counselling sessions with children and young people effectively. You will further explore various therapeutic interventions such as Sand-play therapy, Art therapy and Play therapy as well as a variety of other creative interventions. You will also have the opportunity to develop and practice skills in assessment and use of Outcome Measures Tools.