Module Descriptors
COUNSELLING PLACEMENT
PSYC50523
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Cressida Minister
Email: C.M.Minister@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CASE STUDY NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
- Peer Supervision and feedback
- The value of the supervisory relationship
- Self-evaluation
- Skills development
- Client Issues
- Ethical Issues
- Peer and Tutor feedback
- The value of the supervisory relationship
- Self-evaluation
- Skills development
- Client Issues
- Ethical Issues
- Peer and Tutor feedback
Module Additional Assessment Details
One reflective case study from own client base - to include reflection on Supervisor's report. 3,000 words (addressing all LO's)
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, peer supervision group
(Students are also required to submit a Placement Profile containing Supervisors reports x 2 (one at 60 hours and one at 120 hours) and evidence of 120 counselling placement hours)
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, peer supervision group
(Students are also required to submit a Placement Profile containing Supervisors reports x 2 (one at 60 hours and one at 120 hours) and evidence of 120 counselling placement hours)
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (72)
30 hours - Interactive lectures - case studies, role play, reflective journals, guest speakers.
42 hours - Peer Supervision and discussion and reflection.
Independent Study Hours: (228)
150 hours - placement and supervision
30 hours - reading and reflection
48 hours - assignment preparation
30 hours - Interactive lectures - case studies, role play, reflective journals, guest speakers.
42 hours - Peer Supervision and discussion and reflection.
Independent Study Hours: (228)
150 hours - placement and supervision
30 hours - reading and reflection
48 hours - assignment preparation
Module Texts
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Bayne, R. Horton, I. Collard, P. Jinks, G. (2008). The Counsellor's Handbook. Cheltenham: Nelson Thorne
Cully, S. and Bond, T. (2004). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action. London: Sage Publications
Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical Counselling Skills - an Integrative Approach. London: Palgrave Macmillan
McLeod, J. (2007) Counselling Skill. Milton Keynes: Open university Press
Sanders, P., Frankland, A. and Wilkins, P. (2009) Next Steps in Counselling Practice - A Students' Companion for Degrees. Manchester: PCCS Books
Bayne, R. Horton, I. Collard, P. Jinks, G. (2008). The Counsellor's Handbook. Cheltenham: Nelson Thorne
Cully, S. and Bond, T. (2004). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action. London: Sage Publications
Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical Counselling Skills - an Integrative Approach. London: Palgrave Macmillan
McLeod, J. (2007) Counselling Skill. Milton Keynes: Open university Press
Sanders, P., Frankland, A. and Wilkins, P. (2009) Next Steps in Counselling Practice - A Students' Companion for Degrees. Manchester: PCCS Books
Module Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle