Prerequisites for Module
Satisfactory completion of all level 2 modules.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
The aim of the module is to enable the student to evaluate, and apply to practice, a range of models of counselling.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Evaluate theoretical models underpinning counselling.
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Evaluate and apply a range of counselling methods to appropriate instances of social work practice.
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Recognise ehtical dilemmas in counselling and ways of dealing with these.
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Indicative Module Content
Counselling ethics and ethical dilemmas. Models of counselling: Person centred cognitive/behavioural, psychodynamic, transactional analysis and gestalt. Applications of counselling models to professional practice including: relationships, sexuality, children, families, groups, bereavement and loss, and organisational settings.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Lectures
| 24 | Seminars
| 24 |
Directed Study
| | Directed Study
| 42 |
Private Study
| | Private Study
| 60 |
Mode of Delivery
A combination of lectures as well as discussion and skills based seminars.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Coursework | 1,2,3
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Coursework consists of a Case Study.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Barnard, P (1999) Counselling Skills for Health Professionals. Chapman and Hall.
| | 2. | Carroll, M (1996) Workplace Counselling. Sage: London.
| | 3. | Dryden, W (1997) Key Issues for Counselling in Action. Sage.
| | 4. | McLeod, J (1998) An Introduction to Counselling. OU: Buckinghamshire.
| | 5. | Somerfield, J and van Oudtshoorn, L (1995) Counselling in the Workplace. IPD: London.
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