Foundations of Counselling II: Further Skills and Theory

Cod y Modiwl: PS22100
Teitl y Modiwl: Foundations of Counselling II: Further Skills and Theory
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1 Dysgwyd dros 2 semester
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Alison Mackiewicz
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: PS12120
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Saffron Passam; Miss Alexandra Brookes; Dr Judith Roberts; Dr Heather Norris; Dr Alison Mackiewicz; Dr Victoria Wright

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Observation of counselling skills practice: in semester 2 15 Minutes	30%
Asesiad Semester	Portfolio: Portfolio assessment that also includes a reflective element 3000 Words	70%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Portfolio: Portfolio assessment that also includes a reflective element 3000 Words	70%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Observation of counselling skills practice: 15 Minutes	30%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Select and apply appropriate strategies to facilitate counsellor-client communication in simulated counselling settings.
Show critical awareness of the values, virtues and ethics that underpin counselling practice.
Demonstrate the ability to engage in deep self-reflective practice on your individual skills gained in each of the bi-weekly practicals through bi-weekly reflective journaling.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of integrative counselling therapies/approaches.
Demonstrate levels of personal qualities appropriate to the counselling relationship, including empathy, warmth and genuineness, reflexivity, active listener, congruence, and self-awareness.
Demonstrate a holistic self-awareness and reflection on your development and practice in counselling over the duration of the module, based on the bi-weekly practicals, bi-weekly practical reflections, and peer feedback.

Disgrifiad cryno

Building on Skills and Theory 1, this module will explore further counselling and psychotherapeutic theories and approaches, and continue to enable the development of counselling skills through experiential learning. This module is also designed to help you think creatively and critically, developing skills that will enable you to apply psychology and counselling to address a wide range of personal, professional and societal needs, and provide a basis for PG study and training in counselling.

Cynnwys

Personal and professional perspectives and issues in counselling

Critical reflective practice in counselling

Counselling skills II: communication, active listening, interpersonal skills and self-awareness.

Integrative counselling therapies

Therapy, ethics and human rights: global perspectives

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	The development of advanced communication skills in the counselling context as a key element of this module. The development of these skills is via lectures, and they are also practiced and developed during practical sessions and assessed via observations and weekly reflections. Students will reflect critically on their development in this domain during their supervisory sessions.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	This module focuses on advanced personal development, reflection and self-awareness that are primarily facilitated through weekly reflections, supervisor meetings, group activities and practical sessions. Thus, the applied nature of this module will enhance students’ understanding of counselling as providing them with the opportunity to begin to 'try out' a potential career path in the helping professions.
Datrys Problemau	Each practical will enable learners to apply theoretical material from the lectures to be developed and applied critically to solve particular problems relating to counselling practice. This ability will be formally assessed via the observational component.
Gwaith Tim	Students will develop advanced team and group work skills by undertaking a range of group-based activities and reflecting critically on the nature of group dynamics, performance and their own role within the group structure. Also, due to the nature of the module, students will play an important role in developing a group identity and helping to create a supporting learning environment for their peers.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	The concept of the reflective practitionerand continuous professional development–and the skills required to support such practice with the counselling context –are embedded across this module. Students evidence their development as critical reflective practitionersby means of their weekly reflection assessmentand supervisor meetings.
Rhifedd	Students will further develop and extend their awareness of the role of statistical evidence in the literature supporting elements of counselling practice.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of advanced counselling-specific skills. These include advanced communication skills and critical interpersonal skills and self-awareness.The ability to adopt an integrative approach is also a key skill that will be developed during the course of the module.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will develop advanced skills in identify and accessing supporting literature to extend material introduced in lectures and facilitate the completion of coursework elements. These skills will be assessed in the patchwork assessment.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will develop advanced skills in accessing bibliographic resources in order to locate appropriate literature to support their studies. Students will also use ICT skills in developing their patchwork and weekly reflection assessments.

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