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PSY-20042 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

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

PSY-20042 - Issues and perspectives in counselling
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 introduce you to the ways in which person-centred counselling theory is applied within a therapeutic context. You will learn about counselling processes, for work with individuals about ethical, practice and therapeutic issues in counselling. You will also learn about some examples of the contexts in which counselling occurs, from experienced counselling practitioners. Your learning will be underpinned by a combination of lecture-style classes and discussion-focused seminars, alongside independent study. The learning you gain in this module will prepare you for subsequent modules in the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling programme, in which you will focus on your own skills and personal development.

Aims
Students will be introduced to the principles underpinning the application of person-centred counselling theory, studied in PSY-20041, to the practice of counselling in a therapeutic context. This will provide them with a good foundation for level 6 counselling-focused modules within the BSc Psychology with Counselling programme, in which they start to work in a more applied and practical way.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-20042/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

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use person-centred theory to reflect on and discuss personal experiences and explain understandings of self: 1

Study hours

22 hours structured contact time (comprising lectures, seminars and small group activities).
128 hours independent study dedicated to self-directed learning 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: Reflective Diary weighted 30%
Reflective diary
Students will be asked to keep a reflective diary throughout the course, in which they will keep track of their developing understanding of person-centred counselling theory, with reference to personal experiences and/or the literature and research, where relevant. Students will submit two entries from this diary (500 - 750 words each), written at pre-defined points in the course, which demonstrate their growing understanding of person-centred counselling theory. At least one entry must demonstrate the student's ability to use theory to discuss an aspect of their learning about themselves. They may choose to discuss how person-centred theory might explain aspects of a personal experience or some aspect of their self-understanding. Support for the assessment will be provided during taught sessions on the module.

2: Essay weighted 70%
Evaluation of Practice
A 2000-word essay in which students will evaluate a recorded counselling session, between a therapist and a client, using person-centred counselling theory, as well discuss as any ethical issues/principles that need to be considered. The recorded session will be one that is available in the public domain. Support with the assessment 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