This module introduces you to the major theories of development across the lifespan. You will have the opportunity to explore the main physical and psychological factors affecting human growth and development, including cultural influences and how they need to be understood in a counselling context.

Topics may include:
¿Attachment theory
¿Affect Regulation Allen Schore
¿Transactional Analysis
¿Psychoanalytic Theory
¿Social Learning Theory
¿Psychosocial Life-cycle Erikson
¿Transcultural perspectives Colin Lago

Presentation that demonstrates a critical and reflective view of factors that affect human development and the counselling process. 30 min weighted at 100%. (LO’s 1, 2 & 3)

Formative learning:
Students will be given feedback in group tutorials centred on the development of a plan for their work

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30 hours)
20 hours lectures
10 hours group work/ individual Student activities

Guided Independent Study: (170 hours)
Including internet research, reading and library study, assessment preparation, group activities in preparation for presentations, and group activities in preparation for group tutorials

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of a chosen model of human development in relation to counselling.

Analysis
Communication
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding

2. critically evaluate the impact of factors affecting human development on clients and the counselling process.

Problem Solving

3. reflect on learning gained from the study of human development and its application in practice.

Application
Reflection

Library
IT resources including Power point
VLE
Core texts

Beckett, C .and Taylor, H. (2019). Human Growth and Development. 4th ed. London: Sage
Lago, C. (2011). The Handbook of Transcultural Counselling & Psychotherapy. 2nd. Open University Press
Schore, A (2012) The Science of the Art of Psychotherapy (Norton series on Neurobiology). London: W.W. Norton & Company Ltd.
Sugarman, L. (2004). Counselling and the Life Course. Sage Publications.

This module introduces you to the major theories of development across the lifespan. You will have the opportunity to explore the main physical and psychological factors affecting human growth and development, including cultural influences and how they need to be understood in a counselling context.