Description
This module builds on CNS201, and develops the conceptual ability of students to recognise the therapeutic change process, and the activities that may be undertaken at each stage. This module is largely practice based and requires students to engage in reflection on their deployment of counselling and therapy skills in small groups.
Through engaging with this module you will develop the Intellectual, Professional, Digital and Active Citizen Abertay Attributes. In particular:
- Be able to critically and rigorously evaluate information, and tackle uncertainty and information gaps with confidence and self-awareness.
- Be able to work both independently and collaboratively, understanding the values and responsibilities of equality and playing a leadership and a team-member role as required.
- Be responsive and responsible in personal, cultural and social contexts.
- Understand and embody self-awareness, honesty and integrity in their professional and personal lives.
Aims
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with the ability to undertake helping conversations around emotional, psychological and behavioural problems, and when appropriate, and use basic counselling skills and interventions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
- Use a variety of models to conceptualise helping conversations and the process of change
- Use basic counselling skills, and Egan's skilled helper model to recognise and respond to people seeking help
- Recognise ethical and professional considerations which impact on the ability and appropriateness of using counselling skills
- Draw appropriately on counselling theory and approaches to negotiate client goals and the tasks which may be undertaken to achieve these
- Demonstrate foundational skills in the use of electronic media.
- Have the ability to reflect on own training, supervision and support needs
Indicative Content
1 Theoretical models of therapeutic change
Pluralistic framework, Cycle of change
2 Collaboration for helping
Collaborative skills in engaging discussion around client needs, and therapeutic activities
3 Counselling theories
Within the pluralistic framework, and understanding of PCC, CBT, Psychodynamic and TA approaches
4 Alternative methods of delivery
Examining self-help, on-line and group contexts for therapy
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 0 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 12 |
| Supervised Practical Activity | 12 |
| Unsupervised Practical Activity | 12 |
| Assessment | 40 |
| Independent | 124 |
Guidance Notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2024/5, and may be subject to change for future years.