TS2S004 - Counselling Older Adults 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | TS2S004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Counselling Older Adults | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Michael Kay | ||
| Module Team: | Anna Fox, Emma Dalgleish, Andrew Dale, Kirsten Amis | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100495 - counselling | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To develop an understanding of the sociocultural, psychological and physical factors impacting upon the mental health of older adults.
To facilitate a critical understanding of the evidence base for counselling older adults and the ability to apply these via pluralistic practice.
Content Summary
Physical factors associated with ageing:
Physical and neurological.
Sociocultural factors:
Sociocultural perspectives/theories on ageing and how this has and is changing.
Psychological factors:
Theories relating to the psychology of ageing.
Identity.
Loss and grief experiences in older adults.
Skills:
Case conceptualisation in counselling older adults.
Adapting counselling interventions to work with older adults.
In order to meet the Professional Practice criteria for the course it is a requirement that you attend actively participate in at least 80% of all timetabled lectures, meetings and other learning activities arranged as part of this module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 14 |
| Project supervision | 6 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 4 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Ability to apply to personal and organisational contexts a sound understanding of the sociocultural, psychological and physical factors impacting upon mental health of older adults. |
| LO2 | Applied understanding of counselling approaches appropriate for older adults. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD013288 | Introduction to Pluralistic Practice | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | An academic written piece of work setting out a working hypothesis (based on a case file); or a reflective essay demonstrating an example of practice. | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | A groupwork project with notes on a self-selected topic representing the challenges associated with mental health care in older adults. Group presented with individual evidence and grading. | 20 | 2000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |