University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

Code: USPJCR-20-1 Title: COUNSELLING SKILLS 3 Version: 2

Level: 1 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: USPJCS-20-1 Counselling Skills 1

USPJCT-20-1 Counselling Skills 2

Excluded combinations: NONE

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the module, students will be able to:-

• Understand the main theoretical and practical features of the Gestalt approach to counselling.

• Refine their personal model of counselling and support.

• Have realistic awareness of the level of skills they have acquired and recognise situations which are beyond their present levels of competence.

• Use supervision constructively.

Syllabus content:

Theory and practice of Gestalt approaches to counselling.

Integration of counselling skills.

Teaching and learning methods:

Experiential; work in a counselling skills setting; workshops; discussion; reading and written work; supervision.

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.

Clarkson P (1988) Gestalt Counselling in Action London: Sage

Culley S (1988) Integrative Counselling Skills in Action London: Sage

Hawkins P & Shohet R (1989) Supervision in the Helping Professions Milton Keynes: Open University Press

Houston G (1987) The Red Book of Gestalt London: Rochester Foundation

Passons W R (1975) Gestalt Approaches in Counselling Orlando: Holt, Rinehart, Winston

Assessment

Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 50% B: 50%

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A Element weighting

CAS1	Tutor assessment of counselling skills	1
CAS2	Self and peer assessment	1

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

WA1	Written assignment on Gestalt	1

Both elements must be passed to pass each component

Both components must be passed to pass the module

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes) NO

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

OP1	Case presentation in supervision	1

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

WA1	Written assignment on Gestalt	1

Both elements must be passed to pass each component

Both components must be passed to pass the module

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

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

(Associate Dean/Programme Director)