Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES FOR COUNSELLORS 3 - SETTING UP IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
PSYC50472
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Cressida Minister
Email: C.M.Minister@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- GROUP PROJECT weighted at 10%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 90%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Group Project - A contribution to `Issues involved in Setting up in Private Professional Practice' resource book. Weighted at 10%
Individual contribution to group project of one 750 word chapter and a 750 word summary of all chapters total 1,500 words (90%) (addressing all LO's)
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, presentation, debate
Individual contribution to group project of one 750 word chapter and a 750 word summary of all chapters total 1,500 words (90%) (addressing all LO's)
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, presentation, debate
Module Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (48)
30 hours - Interactive lectures, ethics debate, DVDs, panels, guest speakers, quiz
18 hours - Group work and discussion
Independent Study Hours: (102)
60 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching
42 hours assignment preparation
30 hours - Interactive lectures, ethics debate, DVDs, panels, guest speakers, quiz
18 hours - Group work and discussion
Independent Study Hours: (102)
60 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching
42 hours assignment preparation
Module Indicative Content
- Appropriate venue for counselling practice
- Effects of working from home on family, friends, neighbours etc
- Safety issues for client and counsellor
- Understanding of BACP approved advertising strategy
- Appropriate insurance cover
- What to include in a counselling contract.
- Legal issues in relation to working from home
- Record Keeping
- Supervision
- Membership of professional organisations
- Effects of working from home on family, friends, neighbours etc
- Safety issues for client and counsellor
- Understanding of BACP approved advertising strategy
- Appropriate insurance cover
- What to include in a counselling contract.
- Legal issues in relation to working from home
- Record Keeping
- Supervision
- Membership of professional organisations
Module Texts
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Clark, J. (2002) Freelance Counselling and Psychotherapy: Competition and Collaboration. London: Routledge
McMahon, G. Palmer, S. and Wilding, C. (2005) The Essential Skills for Setting Up a Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. London: Routledge
Tyler, R. (2003) Money Matters for Therapists: A Financial Guide for Self-Employed Therapists and Counsellors. London: Worth Publishing
Clark, J. (2002) Freelance Counselling and Psychotherapy: Competition and Collaboration. London: Routledge
McMahon, G. Palmer, S. and Wilding, C. (2005) The Essential Skills for Setting Up a Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. London: Routledge
Tyler, R. (2003) Money Matters for Therapists: A Financial Guide for Self-Employed Therapists and Counsellors. London: Worth Publishing