Module Descriptors
DEVELOP A THEORETICAL BASE 2 – Further Theoretical Developments in Counselling Children and Young People
PSYC50771
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Seamus Corcoran
Email: seamus.corcoran@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Practical - 20 minute presentation weighted at 100%
Module Details
Indicative Content
This module focuses on the development of knowledge and critical understanding in a variety of theoretical approaches within the field of counselling children and young people. The Sequentially Planned Integrative Children’s Counselling model will be explored along with Narrative therapy, Gestalt therapy and Transactional Analysis amongst others. Participants will critically reflect on their own personal philosophy of counselling theory and how they apply it personally and in their client work.
Assessment Details
Summative - Presentation – 20 minutes on ‘My Personal Philosophy of Counselling’.
A further 10 minutes will be allocated at the end of the presentation for discussion with tutor and peers. (Weighted at 100%) (LO 1 – 3).
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal,
role-play, quiz, presentation, debate.
A further 10 minutes will be allocated at the end of the presentation for discussion with tutor and peers. (Weighted at 100%) (LO 1 – 3).
Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal,
role-play, quiz, presentation, debate.
Learning Strategies
Tutor Contact Hours – 48
30 hours – Interactive lectures
18 hours - Group work and discussion
Independent Study Hours - 252
172 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching.
80 hours assignment preparation
30 hours – Interactive lectures
18 hours - Group work and discussion
Independent Study Hours - 252
172 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching.
80 hours assignment preparation
Texts
Vetere, A.and Dowling, E. (Eds.) (2016) Narrative Therapies with Children and Their Families: A Practitioner's Guide to Concepts and Approaches. London: Routledge.
Lampert, R. (2003) A Child's Eye View: Gestalt Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Families. Maine, USA: Gestalt Journal Press.
Geldard, D., Geldard, K., Yin Foo, R. (2013) Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction. London: Sage.
Smith-Adcock, S. and Tucker, M.C. (Eds.) (2016) Counselling Children and Adolescents: Connecting Theory, Development, and Diversity. London: Sage.
Stewart, I. (2007) Transactional Analysis Counselling in Action. London: Sage Publications
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Lampert, R. (2003) A Child's Eye View: Gestalt Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Families. Maine, USA: Gestalt Journal Press.
Geldard, D., Geldard, K., Yin Foo, R. (2013) Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction. London: Sage.
Smith-Adcock, S. and Tucker, M.C. (Eds.) (2016) Counselling Children and Adolescents: Connecting Theory, Development, and Diversity. London: Sage.
Stewart, I. (2007) Transactional Analysis Counselling in Action. London: Sage Publications
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge
Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the variety of approaches in the field of counselling applicable to children and young people.
Knowledge and Understanding
2. Critically compare concepts of alternative counselling models with the core models and consider more recent developments within approaches.
Learning
Enquiry
3. Critically reflect on and discuss own personal philosophy of counselling theory and how it might be applied - both personally and with children and young people.
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding
2. Critically compare concepts of alternative counselling models with the core models and consider more recent developments within approaches.
Learning
Enquiry
3. Critically reflect on and discuss own personal philosophy of counselling theory and how it might be applied - both personally and with children and young people.
Communication