Module Descriptors
COUNSELLING PLACEMENT
PSYC50662
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Keith Walmsley-Smith
Email: Keith.Smith@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- REFLECTIVE CASE STUDY (3000 WORDS) weighted at 100%
- PLACEMENT PORTFOLIO weighted at 0%
Module Details
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. (2011). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action 3rd Ed. London: Sage Publications
Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical Counselling Skills - an Integrative Approach. London: Palgrave Macmillan
McLeod, J. McLeod, J. (20011) Counselling Skills 2nd Ed. 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. (2011). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action 3rd Ed. London: Sage Publications
Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical Counselling Skills - an Integrative Approach. London: Palgrave Macmillan
McLeod, J. McLeod, J. (20011) Counselling Skills 2nd Ed. 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
Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle
Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (72 hours)
30 hours - Interactive lectures - case studies, role play, reflective journals, guest speakers.
42 hours - Peer Supervision and discussion and reflection.
Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
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.
Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
150 hours - placement and supervision
30 hours - reading and reflection
48 hours - assignment preparation
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
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)
A PLACEMENT PORTFOLIO weighted at 0% (pass / fail)
Students are also required to submit a Placement Portfolio containing Supervisors reports x 2 (one at 50 hours and one at 100 hours) and evidence of 100 counselling placement hours i.e. log sheets.
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, peer supervision group
A PLACEMENT PORTFOLIO weighted at 0% (pass / fail)
Students are also required to submit a Placement Portfolio containing Supervisors reports x 2 (one at 50 hours and one at 100 hours) and evidence of 100 counselling placement hours i.e. log sheets.
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, peer supervision group