University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

Code: USPJD7-20-2 Title: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING 1 Version: 2

Level: 2 UWE credit rating: 20 ECTS credit rating: 10

Module type: STANDARD

Owning Faculty: Applied Sciences Field: Psychology

Valid from: September 2003 Discontinued from:

Pre-requisites: NONE

Co-requisites: USSJDK-40-2 Counselling Skills Practice & Supervision

Excluded combinations: NONE

Learning outcomes:

• explain clearly the core counselling model presented.

• demonstrate an integration of theoretical understanding and counselling practice.

Syllabus Content:

The Person Centred Approach

The Relationship as Integrative Framework

Humanistic Approaches

Transference and Countertransference

Integrative practice workshops

Teaching and learning methods:

Inputs via mini-lecture, handouts, video and guided reading; discussion; experiential exercises; counselling practice and feedback; video recording and feedback.

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.

Kirshenbaum H& Henderson V L (eds) (1990) The Carl Rogers Reader Constable

Clarkson P (1993) On Psychotherapy Whurr

Kahn M (1991) Between Therapist and Client: The New Relationship W H Freeman & Co

Assessment

Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 25% B: 75 %

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A Element weighting

OP1	Tutorial Presentation	1

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

WA1	Written Assignment (2000 words)	1

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes) NO

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

OP2	Viva Examination	1

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

WA1	Written Assignment (2000 words)	1

SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes. YES

Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………

(Associate Dean/Programme Director)