This module provides opportunities to consolidate the knowledge and understanding relating to Integrative clinical practice, offering students a focus for the further development of self-reflexivity and personal style as an Integrative practitioner.

Indicative Content may include the following topics:
• Relationship between theory and clinical practice
• Values and principles of Integrative psychotherapy
• Developing awareness of personal style as an Integrative practitioner
• Formulation of client’s presentation and suitability/readiness for psychotherapy
• Range of therapeutic interventions
• Reflexivity
• Therapeutic relationship, the supervisory relationship and parallel process
• Interpersonal process recall
• The process of therapy/on-going assessment
• Advancing the process of ethical thinking
• Working with ethical & moral dilemmas
• Critical reflection upon their ethical stance in ‘difficult’ countertransference responses
• Evaluation of the contributing factors in therapeutic failure, including their own responsibility.

Case Study (100%) assessing learning outcomes 1-3
(4,000 words + or – 10%).

A clinical case study demonstrating the learning outcomes of the module.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):

• Formative feedback is given by peers and tutors in relation to small/large group supervised clinical practice throughout the module

Total hours: 40
• Group process – 12 hours
• Experiential and theoretical learning – 14 hours
• Supervised clinical practice in small groups – 9 hours
• Self-reflective journal writing – 2 hours
• student-focused activities encouraging active participation,(including tutorials, accessing electronic systems and support staff for data, literature, resources and contacts) – 3 hours


Total hours 160
Guided Independent Study is considered to include:
• Reading, research and assignment preparation (100 hours)
• Placement attendance (33 hours)
• Personal Therapy and Supervision attendance with a trained professional (27 hours)

Benjamin, L. S. (1993) Interpersonal Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders. New York: Guilford Press
Hawkins, J., & Shohet, R. (2012) Supervision in the Helping Professions. 2nd edn. Milton Keynes: O.U.P.
Johnson, S. (1994) Character Styles. Norton
Mitchell, S.A. (200) Relationality: From Attachment to Intersubjectivity. London: Taylor and Francis Group

• Access to an approved placement which provides suitable learning opportunities
• Access to a suitably qualified supervisor to provide the required ratio of supervision hours to clinical practice
• Access to a suitably qualified therapist to provide the required sessions of personal therapy
• Access to recording equipment

1. Demonstrate the independent learning ability required to advance your knowledge and understanding of Integrative concepts and their relationship to clinical practice.
(Learning, Application)

2. Demonstrate a critical awareness and evaluation of your ability to reflect on the ethical dimension of your therapeutic practice.
(Analysis)

3. Demonstrate the qualities and skills necessary to employ a range of therapeutic responses. Critically evaluate the appropriateness of these with reference to therapeutic intent, the impact on the client and the process and progression of the therapeutic relationship, demonstrating the exercise of initiative, personal responsibility, and self-direction.
(Reflection)