Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Counselling | |||
| Reference | SS3025 | Version | 5 |
| Created | February 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | June 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | February 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to evaluate and appropriately 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: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse key theoretical models of counselling. |
| 2 | Discuss the application of a range of counselling methods to professional practice. |
| 3 | Explain the central practical and ethical issues involved in current counselling practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Counselling ethics and ethical dilemmas. Models of counselling: person centred, cognitive/behavioural, psychodynamic and pluralistic. Applications of counselling models to professional practice including: online counselling, working with sex offenders, families, groups. Consideration of race and cultural identities in counselling. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This is a mainly lecture based module with supporting seminars/workshops and student-centred learning. The on-campus activities will be supplemented and supported with online activities where appropriate. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Component 1 will be assessed by Written Coursework. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one coursework which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to SCQF 9 entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ROBINSON-WOOD, T. L. 2016. The Convergence of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Multiple Identities in Counselling. 5th Edition. London:Sage. |
| 2 | COOPER, M., and MCLEOD, J., 2011. Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage. |
| 3 | DRYDEN, W., 2013. Handbook of Individual therapy.6th ed. London: Sage |
| 4 | HOUGH,M., 2010. Counselling skills and theory. 3rd ed. London: Hodder Education |
| 5 | MCLEOD, J., 2013. An Introduction to Counselling. 5th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press. |
| 6 | NELSON-JONES, R., 2010. Theory and practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy. 8th ed. London: Sage |
| 7 | REEVES, A., 2013. An introduction to Counselling: From theory to practice. London: Sage |
| 8 | ARTHUR, N. 2018. Counselling in cultural contexts : identities and social justice. Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature |