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

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PSY-20041 - Person-centred counselling theory
Coordinator: Ursala Khan
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
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 will equip you with a firm grounding in the person-centred counselling perspective, including an exploration of Rogers¿ 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

1,2
2
1,2
demonstrate an ability to use person-centred theory to reflect on and discuss personal experiences and understandings of self: 1,2

Study hours

22 hours structured contact time comprising lectures, seminars and small group activities.
128 hours dedicated to independent study and assignment preparation. Students will engage in asynchronous learning based on assigned reading and other learning activities they will be required to complete between teaching sessions.

School Rules

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

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 30%
Blog/Video/Podcast
Students will write a short blog article (350- 500 words) or create a video or podcast (3.5 - 5 mins) aimed at a lay audience in which they will outline and discuss key principles of person-centred counselling or person-centred counselling theory. Support around blog writing, video and podcast creation 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.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024