PSY-10021 - Understanding Self and Others Better: An Introduction to Counselling Theories
Coordinator: Kerese Collins
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Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module introduces you to some of the theories that underpin current counselling practice in the UK. Some of the major counselling approaches will be explored in this module, for example: Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic. There will be an opportunity to explore how effective counselling is with reference to recent research findings and to consider the ethical framework that underpins counselling practice. Some of the learning will be experiential and you will be invited to look at your own experiences in order to evaluate the usefulness of each therapeutic theory. The learning process is facilitated through taught classes, directed learning activities, and guided reading. This module does not assume any prior knowledge of counselling or psychology.

Aims
To introduce students to counselling theories, ethics, and practices.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-10021/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe key concepts of counselling theory: 1
identify the key components of the ethical framework for counselling: 1
answer questions about key methods employed by counselling psychologists: 1
answer questions about key issues in counselling and psychotherapy: 1
answer questions about the efficacy of counselling using different approaches: 1
use counselling theory and literature to discuss personal experiences and explain understandings of self: 1

Study hours

22 hours of scheduled class time
128 hours dedicated to asynchronous guided study, independent learning, including reading around the topics, and preparing for the assignment.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Short Paper weighted 100%
Short Answer Questions
A written assignment of 1500 words in total. The assessment will address theory, practice, research, and self-reflection. Students will be required to provide short answers to questions based on the theory covered in the Module. Short answers will be 300 words, with one question allowing for a 600-word response to allow for the depth that the question requires.