MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: UPSNLN-30-1 Title: Personal and Professional Development in Psychodynamic Counselling – The Self and Society
Version: 1
Level: 1 UWE credit rating: 30 ECTS credit rating: 15
Module type: Professional Practice
Owning Faculty: Social Sciences and Humanities Field: Sociology and Criminology
Faculty Committee approval: QSC Date: 24/04/09
Approved for Delivery by: University of the West of England and Gloucestershire Counselling Service
Valid from: September 2009 Discontinued from: N/A
Contributes towards: |
Awards up to BA (Hons) |
Pre-requisites: Certificate in Counselling Theory and Practice or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Entry requirements:
(If the module is offered as CPD or stand alone, indicate the entry requirements)
Excluded combinations: None
Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students will demonstrate:
1. An ability to pose fundamental questions about how they and others perceive them. (Components A and B)
2. A capacity to approach such questions by drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy, theology, the arts, humanities and sciences. (Components A and B)
3. That they are attempting to understand what constitutes and constructs their sense of self. (Components A and B)
4. Reflexive self-awareness (Components A and B)
Syllabus outline:
This module will bring together aspects of the modules taken in Certificate in Counselling Theory and Practice and the other modules running concurrently in Level 1 of this programme.
The course provides material from the disciplines of philosophy, theology, the arts, humanities and sciences considered in the context of the two areas of (i) Human Experience and States of Being and (ii) Cultural and Political Issues - to encourage exploration and reflection.
This will cover themes such as:
Beginnings and Families
The Wider World (Social Self)
Communication
Identity and Independence
Role and Place in Society
Transitions
Endings
Crises and Impacts
Teaching and learning methods:
The seminar leader will present material and ideas from a programme of topics to the students as an initial stimulus and focus for the subject area; students are expected / encouraged to research and include their own resources. The students make presentations which are followed by group discussion.
Becoming a psychodynamic counsellor places considerable demands on each student to understand him or herself, attitudes, values and prejudices. The seminars provide time and opportunity for exploration of these aspects of self.
Reading Strategy
Students will be required to read a number of papers brought to the students’ attention which will be relevant to the topic area of each seminar. There is an expectation that students will draw on previous reading and other resources to source materials for this module, as well as sourcing further reading and materials from their own research to support their presentations. 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.
Indicative Reading List:
The following list is offered to provide validation panels/accrediting bodies with an indication of the type and level of information students may be expected to consult. As such, its currency may wane during the life span of the module specification. However, as indicated above, CURRENT advice on readings will be available via other more frequently updated mechanisms.
Douglas, M (1970), Natural Symbol, London: Routledge Classics.
Elliot, A (2007), Concepts of the Self Cambridge: Polity Press.
Loewenthal D and Snell R (2003), Post-Modernism for Psychotherapists London: Routledge.
Ritzer, G (2008), The McDonaldization of Society London: Sage.
Stevens, A (1999), On Jung Princeton: Princeton University Press.
Weinreich, P and Saunderson, W (2003), Analysing Identity, Cross-cultural, Societal and Clinical Contexts Hove: Routledge.
Willock, B, Bohm, L and Curtis, R (Eds.) (2007), On Death and Endings Hove: Routledge.
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: na B: na
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A Pass/Fail
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Group presentation of 30mins Pass/Fail
Component B 100%
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Portfolio (4000 words) 100%
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)
Component A Pass/Fail
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Individual presentation of 20mins Pass/Fail
Component B 100%
Description of each element Element weighting
1 Renegotiated portfolio (4000 words) 100%
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT: Attendance at taught classes is required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)