University of the West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
(Revised November 2002)
Code: USPJK3-15-M Title: Working with Diversity in Counselling Psychology Version: 3
Level: M UWE credit rating: 15 ECTS credit rating: 7.5
Owning Faculty: Applied Sciences Field:
Valid from: September 2006 Discontinued from:
Co-requisites: None
Excluded combinations: None
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate:
Critical understanding of the significance of wider social, cultural and political domains within which counselling psychology operates
Critical appreciation of the spiritual and cultural traditions relevant to counselling psychology
Critical understanding of social and cultural contexts and the nature of relationships throughout the lifespan
Critical understanding of anti-discriminatory practice
Critical awareness of current issues and debates in the reflected in the research literature on aspects of diversit
The ability to present material both orally and in writing which is reflective, coherent and critical, based on professional practice and personal experience.
Syllabus outline:
Psychological knowledge: Ways of looking at difference: medical, social and developmental models in relation to ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender, culture, class, life stages etc.
Personal development: Personal exploration of individual identity and how this relates to counselling psychology practice
Professional issues/client work: Explore examples drawn from students' experience of working with difference
Teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, video illustrations, brief experiential exercises, small group work, role play, skills practice
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.
Littlewood R & Lipsedge M (1997) Aliens and Alienists: Ethnic Minorities and Psychiatry. London, Routledge
Lago, C. & Smith, B. (2003) Anti-discriminatory counselling practice. Sage: London
Palmer, S. (2002) Multi-cultural counselling : a reader. Sage: London.
Bryant-Jefferies, R. (2004) Counselling for progressive disability: Person-centred dialogues.Radcliffe Medical Press.
Izzard, S. (2001) Rethinking gender and therapy. Open University Press.
Samuels A (1993) The Political Psyche. London, Routledge
Wilson S (2003) Disability, Counselling and Psychotherapy: challenges and opportunities. Basingstoke, Palgrave
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 100% B: 0%
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A (controlled) Element weighting
Seminar presentation including reflection on learning. |
1 | |
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
Examination |
1 | |
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes is required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)