TS5S004 - Counselling Psychology Theory and Practice 3 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | TS5S004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Counselling Psychology Theory and Practice 3 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Annie Beyer | ||
| Module Team: | Shelley Gait, Rachel Davies, Anna Playle, Kirsty Richards | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 8 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100495 - counselling | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To enable students to integrate and synthesise an awareness of self, theory, ethical values and professional practice concerns into a coherent and distinctive professional identify
To support students in their integration of advanced Counselling Psychology skills and competencies in working relationally and pluralistically with diverse groups across diverse contexts.
Content Summary
The construction of professional identity in diverse roles and contexts.
Translating and retaining counselling psychology values in multi-professional contexts.
Developing and communicating own therapeutic approach through the integration of theory, research and practice.
Skills, attributes and characteristics of an ethical practitioner: ethical maturity and the complexities of practice.
Social Justice in counselling psychology – putting social justice into practice, barriers and challenges in the current socio-cultural-political climate.
Spirituality and religion in Counselling Psychology: engaging with the spiritual dimensions of the human experience and developing spiritually informed practice.
Reflective practice, resilience and self-care in Counselling Psychology: practitioner care and workplace wellbeing.
Developing a researcher identity, presenting and disseminating research
Practice Issues with reference to the ethical and practice guidelines (HCPC & BPS).
Ongoing professional practice and development – developing a portfolio of experience, skills and practice
This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative assessment tasks.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 1 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 25 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Directed Study | 54 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 5 |
| Groupwork | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an ability to integrate and synthesise an awareness of self, theory, research, values and professional practice into a coherent and distinctive professional identify. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate and evidence the core counselling psychology skills, competencies and training requirements as stipulated by the BPS and HCPC |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Practice portfolio – divided into 4 parts: 1) Oral or poster presentation at conference and reflection on experience 2) Client and supervision Logs min 450 supervised clinical hours, including 6months supervised practice by a counselling psychologist 3) Personal Therapy min 40 completed hours 4) Evidence of working with different therapeutic modalities, groups and contexts | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 50 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Clinical Learning 1 | Critical reflection on the development of a Counselling Psychologist identity, with reference to peer feedback | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Clinical Learning 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |