The purpose of this module is to develop your knowledge and understanding of theories of counselling and key ideas and concepts within counselling models that are applied to counselling children and young people experiencing trauma. This module explores the historical background to trauma; it focuses on cultural responses to trauma, therapeutic approaches to counselling children and young people experiencing trauma, client assessment and the process of therapy as well the use of specific counselling skills. Ethical practice is also discussed.

Students will be asked to critically evaluate how theoretical models are applied to counselling children and young people experiencing Trauma in a theoretical or practical context. Ethical issues will also be addressed (LO1, LO2, LO3).

Formative Assessment
Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal, role-play, quiz, presentation, debate.

A wide range of teaching and learning methods will be used which may include workshops, discussions, group-work, role-play; work based learning and individual tutorials. Reflection and reflective practice along with critical thinking will also be a key element of the programme in order to facilitate professional learning and a commitment to further learning. The teaching and learning activities within the programme are organised to facilitate the transfer of specialist knowledge and skills to a variety of counselling contexts and to reduce the practice-theory gap.

1. Critically evaluate how research and theoretical models are applied to counselling children and young people experiencing Trauma.
Analysis
Application
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Demonstrate critical understanding and analysis of key ideas and concepts within counselling approaches that are applicable to counselling children and young people experiencing Trauma.
Analysis
Enquiry
Knowledge and understanding
Learning

3. Critically reflect on the ethical issues involved in counselling children and young people experiencing Trauma.
Problem solving
Reflection

Joseph, S. & Regel, S. (2010). Post Traumatic Stress (The Facts). Oxford University Press.

Rothschild, B. (2000). The Body Remembers – The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment. WW Norton and Co. Ltd.

Scott, M. J. & Stradling, S. G. (2006). Counselling for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (3rd Ed.). Sage.

Williams, M. B. (2013). The PTSD Workbook Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms. New Harbinger Publications Inc.

The purpose of this module is to develop your knowledge and understanding of theories of counselling and key ideas and concepts within counselling models that are applied to counselling children and young people experiencing trauma. This module explores the historical background to trauma; it focuses on cultural responses to trauma, therapeutic approaches to counselling children and young people experiencing trauma, client assessment and the process of therapy as well the use of specific counselling skills. Ethical practice is also discussed.