Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES FOR COUNSELLORS 3 - SETTING UP IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
PSYC50826
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Mairi Smith
Email: mairi.smith@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 152
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Riverside College, UG Semester 2 to UG Semester 3
Sites
- Riverside College
Assessment
- WRITTEN ESSAY - 2,000 WORDS weighted at 100%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module considers the issues involved in setting up a private professional practice. Aspects such as finding a venue, health and safety issues, insurance cover, record keeping, legal issues, fees and appropriate marketing strategies etc. will be addressed. Students will also discuss the benefits and deficits of working from home. You will develop a greater understanding of ethical issues and dilemmas.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A written assignment of 2,000 words that requires you to critically examine and discuss issues involved in setting up a professional counselling practice (LO1, LO2, LO3).
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Learning strategies may include interactive lectures and skills practice sessions which consist of workshops, discussions, group-work, role-play, and individual tutorials. Reflection and reflective practice along with critical thinking will also be a key element of the programme in to facilitate professional learning. Independent study time includes researching, reading and reflection as well as assignment preparation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Critically examine and discuss the issues involved in setting up in professional practice.
Enquiry
2. Critically evaluate and discuss benefits and deficits of working from home.
Problem Solving
3. Critically examine and reflect on own awareness of safety issues for both client and counsellor Reflection
Enquiry
2. Critically evaluate and discuss benefits and deficits of working from home.
Problem Solving
3. Critically examine and reflect on own awareness of safety issues for both client and counsellor Reflection
RESOURCES
Library
IT resources including PowerPoints
VLE - SOALR
Core texts
IT resources including PowerPoints
VLE - SOALR
Core texts
REFERENCE TEXTS
McMahon, G. Palmer, S. & Wilding, C. (2005). The Essential Skills for Setting Up a Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. Routledge
Tyler, R. (2003). Money Matters for Therapists: A Financial Guide for Self-Employed Therapists and Counsellors. Worth Publishing.
Weitz, P. (2006). Setting up and maintaining an effective private practice: A practical workbook for mental health practitioners. Routledge.
Tyler, R. (2003). Money Matters for Therapists: A Financial Guide for Self-Employed Therapists and Counsellors. Worth Publishing.
Weitz, P. (2006). Setting up and maintaining an effective private practice: A practical workbook for mental health practitioners. Routledge.
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module considers the issues involved in setting up a private professional practice. Aspects such as finding a venue, health and safety issues, insurance cover, record keeping, legal issues, fees and appropriate marketing strategies etc. will be addressed. Students will also discuss the benefits and deficits of working from home. You will develop a greater understanding of ethical issues and dilemmas.