PSY4033 - Introduction to Counselling Psychology

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module considers key conceptual and historical issues in counselling psychology, including the philosophy, history and development of the three major schools in counselling psychology, i.e. the Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Cognitive-Behavioural schools. It outlines the theoretical frameworks and techniques used by the three major schools of counselling psychology. It considers the knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics required of the counselling psychologist for them to practice successfully. Awareness and understanding of client issues and the BPS and BACP ethical guidelines and the law. Awareneness and understanding of counselling psychology in a cultural, pluralistic and international context. Issues of diversity and equality are embedded throughout this module as an integral element of the subject matter.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Formal scheduled learning and teaching activities
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Integrated Assessment Workshops
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 240

Further details relating to assessment
Formative assessment will take the form of weekly informal learning activities. The Case Study is an integrated assessment which assesses learning from this module alongside learning from PSY4003 Core Psychology 1.

Assessment:

001 Essay, 2,000 words, end of semester 1 40%
002 Reflective diary, 1,000 words or equiv., mid semester 2 20%
003 Case study, 2,000 words, IA period 40%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Bruce Rainford
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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