University of the West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
(Revised November 2002)
Code: USPJG3-20-M Title: Theory and Practice in Counselling Psychology 1
Version: 2
Level: UWE credit rating: ECTS credit rating:
Owning Faculty: Applied Sciences Field:
Valid from: September 2007 Discontinued from:
Excluded combinations: None
Learning outcomes:
When they have successfully completed this module, students should be able to demonstrate:
1. a systematic understanding of the diverse philosophical bases which underpin counselling psychology;
2. the ability to critically evaluate the primary philosophical paradigms that inform counselling psychology theory and practice;
3. a critical understanding of the spiritual and cultural traditions relevant to counselling psychology;
4. a critical understanding of the philosophy, theory and practice of the relational approach to psychological therapy;
5. the ability to practise safely and competently within the relational approach to psychological therapy;
6. a systematic understanding of the therapeutic relationship and alliance as conceptualised by each model studied;
7. a systematic understanding of the counselling psychologist role within the NHS;
8. a systematic understanding of the contribution of the relational approach to the counselling psychologist role in a medical setting;
9. a deep understanding of different theories of life-span development and their application to counselling psychology;
10. a critical understanding of relational issues throughout the life-span;
11. a critical awareness of the impact of social and cultural contexts on human experience and relationship.
Syllabus outline:
An exploration of the diverse philosophical, spiritual and cultural traditions of relevance to counselling psychology. A consideration of the values and ethics which underpin counselling psychology practice.
B. The Relational Approach
The person centred and humanistic approaches to the relationship. The relational tradition on psychodynamic therapy. The relationship as an integrative focus - Kahn, Clarkson.
C. The Counselling Psychologist Role
The background and development of counselling psychology. Developing and using a relational approach in a counselling psychology role and a medical context.
D. Models of Counselling Psychology
The range of approaches to psychological therapy and their understandings of the person, the relationship and processes of therapeutic change.
E. Understanding the Person.
Exploring diverse models of life-span devevelopment and their application to counselling psychology. Models of thinking, feeling and behaving.
Teaching and learning methods:
Short inputs via lecture, video, or guided reading. Brief experiential exercises. Workshops. Small group work.
Reading Strategy
All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.
This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on UWEonline or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.
P. Clarkson On Psychotherapy, Whurr, 1993
W. Dryden (ed.) Handbook of Individual Therapy, Sage 4th ed., 2002
C. Feltham & I. Horton (eds.) Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Sage, 2000
M.Jacobs The presenting Past, Open University, 2nd ed., 1998
M. Kahn Between Therapist and Client - The New Relationship, W.H.Freeman & C0, 2nd ed.,1997
J. McLeod An Introduction to Counselling, Open University, 3rd ed., 2003
D. Mearns & B. Thorne Person Centred Therapy Today, Sage, 2000
S. Palmer (ed.) Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy, Sage, 1999
J. Wilkinson & E. Campbell Psychology in Counselling and Therapeutic Practice, Wiley, 1997
R. Woolfe & W. Dryden (eds.) Handbook of Counselling Psychology, Sage, 2nd ed., 2003
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 40% B: 60%
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A Element weighting
Oral Presentation of Review of Research Evidence |
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Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
Case Study (3000 words) |
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Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes )
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
Oral Presentation of Review of Research Evidence |
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Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
Case Study (3000 words) |
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SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes .
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)