Counselling textbooks
Learning Resource Centre
Access to video/DVD recording and playing equipment

Summative assessment
A two hour CLASS TEST consisting of unseen case scenarios weighted at 100%. Students are required to draw on theory and research into client issues/psychopathology and apply this knowledge to their own counselling practice.

This assessment asks students to:
1. Provide evidence of critical understanding and wider reading in terms of module content
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding gained through reading, discussion and evaluation of issues raised
3. Demonstrate their ability to engage critically in fundamental theoretical debates in counselling.
4. Demonstrate their ability to relate current research to theory and schools of thought in counselling.
5. Demonstrate their ability to relate theory and research to personal counselling practice

Formative assessment
Continual assessment through tutor-led and peer group discussion. Students will have the opportunity to give feedback to and receive feedback from their peers.

Brian, S. (1995) Cognitive-behavioural therapy: research, practice and philosophy. London: Routledge
Brown, D. & Pedder, J. (1989) Introduction to psychotherapy: an outline of psychodynamic principles and practice. London: Routledge
Dryden, W. (Ed.) (2007) Dryden's Handbook of Individual Therapy (5th Ed.) London: Sage
Kirschenbaum, H. & Land Henderson, V. (1990) The Carl Rogers Reader. London: Constable and Company
Prochaska, J. O. & Norcross, J. C. (2007) Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis (6th Ed.) Belmont, CA: Thomson/Brooks-Cole

This module will be incorporated in weekly 6 hour sessions over 30 weeks, two one day workshops and residential weekend (the sessions incorporate elements from all modules). This module includes lectures, discussion, student-led presentations, workshops. Counselling theory and research will be studied in considerable depth. Both directed reading and self-directed reading will form part of the course to enable students to broaden their knowledge and to pursue their specific interests in greater depth. In this year there is greater emphasis on linking theory and research to practice, and incorporating new developments in counselling into own practice.

Theory and research knowledge will be further informed by in-depth study of client issues and psychopathology. The theories will be explored in greater depth whilst continually being grounded in historical context and current research and practice. Students will be encouraged to develop their own integrated model of counselling theory and practice to prepare them for their practice post-qualification.

If studied via part-time route:
Year 1

If studied via full-time route:
Counselling certificate or equivalent