MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: UPSNNT-30-2
Title: Further Personal and Professional Developments in Psychodynamic Counselling
Version: 1
Level: 2 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:
Level 1: Foundation Degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Practice modules:
Theoretical Foundations of Psychodynamic Counselling;
Clinical Practice in Psychodynamic Counselling;
The Self and Society – Contemporary Issues for the Psychodynamic Counsellor.
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 have:
1. Integrated their experience of personal therapy and supervision with their developing sense of identity as a psychodynamic practitioner. (Components A and B)
2. Demonstrated a developed understanding of the group and work based aspects of psychodynamic counselling particularly with respect to awareness of role and professional identity. (Components A and B)
3. Demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of work-place dynamics, both in the context of their membership of a counselling team and in terms of understanding how the workplace is introjected and projected in the work group and the individual. (Components A and B)
4. Become familiar with one or more philosophical views that provides an ethical framework that can inform and deepen the healing stance of the psychodynamic counsellor. (Components A and B)
5. Become aware of current debates in research into the usefulness, efficacy and evaluation of psychodynamic counselling and of their own responsibilities in terms of monitoring outcomes in their work. (Components A and B)
Syllabus outline:
This module will cover the following themes:
Leadership
Conflict and repair
Gender
Affect and emotion
Organisational change
Teaching and learning methods:
By emphasising learning from experience and group relations methodology the module will allow students to enter into an intensive experience of a temporary learning community to explore the dynamics of the organisation in mind, and by monthly seminars to explore emerging issues concerning professional identity, personal and ethical responsibility. Teaching will be through intensive group relations consultancy, seminar presentation and peer review. The learning community is held over three days at the start of the programme, followed by monthly 1.5hr seminars and a half day review with all staff at the end of the programme.
Reading Strategy
Reading will focus on selected papers and other literature which relate to relevant areas of clinical practice. Students will also be recommended a range of relevant literature and encouraged to read as widely as possible. 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.
Journal of Organisational and Social Dynamics, London: Karnac.
Armstrong, D (2005), Organisation in the Mind, London: Karnac.
Bion Talamo, P, Borgogno, F E , Merciai, S A , (Eds.) (1998), Bion's Legacy to Groups, London: Karnac.
Clarke, S., Hahn, H, Hoggett P (2008), Object Relations and Social Relations London: Karnac.
Driver, C and Martin, E (2002), Supervising Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Perspectives London: Sage.
Frawley-O’Dea, M G , Sarnat J (2001), The Supervisory Relationship: A Contemporary Psychodynamic Approach London: Guilford Press.
Loewenthal, D and Snell, R (2003), Post-Modernism for Psychotherapists London: Routledge.
Oakley, C (1999), What is a Group? London: Rebus Press.
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. 30 minutes group presentation Pass/Fail
Component B 100%
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Portfolio (6,000 words) 100%
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)
Component A Pass/Fail
Description of each element Element weighting
1. 20 minutes individual presentation Pass/Fail
Component B 100%
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Renegotiated portfolio (6,000 words) 100%
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT: Attendance at taught classes is required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)