PSY-20041 - Person-centred counselling theory

Coordinator: Jennifer A Bakewell Tel: +44 1782 7 33585

Lecture Time: See Timetable...

Level: Level 5

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module will equip you with a firm grounding in the person-centred counselling perspective, including an exploration of Rogersż model of personality, and model of therapeutic change. Your learning will be underpinned by a combination of traditional lecture-style classes and discussion-focused seminars, alongside independent study, and you will be encouraged to study both classic texts and current research within the field. The foundational knowledge achieved during this module will then prepare you to develop a more applied approach in subsequent modules within the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling programme.

Aims

This module builds upon PSY-10021, Understanding Self and Others, and provides students with a solid foundation in person-centred counselling theory, which will underpin the counselling content of the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling programme for the remainder of Levels 5 and 6.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-20041/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

discuss key aspects of person-centred counselling theory;: 1,2
devise and sustain arguments using ideas from the forefront of the counselling discipline;: 2
discuss and evaluate current research in the counselling discipline;: 2
communicate ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.: 1,2

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Study hours

38 hours structured contact time (comprising lectures, seminars and small group activities)
112 hours independent study, including 50 hours of preparation for the course work, and 20 hours for the blog, plus reading around the module content.

School Rules

Barred combinations:
PSY-20006
PSY-20007
PSY-20010
PSY-20011

Description of Module Assessment

1: Short Paper weighted 30%
Blog
Students will write a short blog article (750- 1000 words) aimed at a lay audience who may be interested in seeking counselling, outlining the key principles of person-centred counselling. Support around blog writing will be provided within the teaching sessions on the module.

2: Essay weighted 70%
Essay
2000 words, focused on academic discussion and personal reflection on a core theoretical principle covered within the module. Students will be given a choice, and should write one from four titles. Support around writing reflectively will be provided during teaching sessions on the module.

PSY-20041 - Module Specification School of Psychology Faculty of Natural Sciences

PSY-20041 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences