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School:

School of Human and Health Sciences

Credit Rating:

20

Level (including FHEQ):

H (FHEQ Level 6)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2015-12-01

Module Leader:

Carole Smith

Version Number

2023.01

Learning Methods

Guided Independent Study

Seminar

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Lecture

Requirements

Recommended Prior Study

Synopsis

You will be helped to analyse counselling approaches for therapeutic effectiveness, with inclusion of human development research. A combination of counselling models will be theoretically explored which will contribute to ways of working in a helping/counselling skills capacity. There will be an emphasis on your personal and practical development through … For more content click the Read More button below. This module aims to further develop your understanding of some the counselling approaches and techniques, in order to consolidate and enhance the use of effective counselling skills. It will enable you to critically evaluate the theoretical approaches you have studied, with a view to identifying which approach or approaches fit with your own values and preferences. In addition you will clarify and reflect on an integrative model for helping, using a learning log.

Learning Strategy

A range of learning strategies will be employed, including lectures, group discussion, exercises, workshops, role play, and private study. Any personal information disclosed in the group must be regarded as confidential, unless the information suggests that a group member may be in danger of harming themselves or someone else, or … For more content click the Read More button below.

Outline Syllabus

• Reviewing and developing understanding of theoretical approaches covered in previous modules.• Identifying preferred theoretical approaches and ways of applying these• Analysing effectiveness of counselling approaches• Exploring counselling research and consider ways in which therapeutic change occurs• Reflecting on the development of an integrative framework. • Ethical and personal development … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Critically evaluate a range of theoretical approaches to counselling and their application to helping.
2.
Critically analyse the development of an integrative model of counselling skills.
3.
Use contemporary counselling research to evaluate counselling approaches and outcomes.
4.
Effectively present research findings related to a chosen counselling client group.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Other

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Presentation

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply. The expectation is that text based assessment tasks will be submitted via Turnitin®. Identities of individuals and organisations should be anonymised and confidences respected. Consent should be obtained from service users for use of any of their personal health … For more content click the Read More button below.

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