TS4S024 - Awareness and Insight in Context 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS4S024
Module Title: Awareness and Insight in Context
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Learning in Education
Module Leader: Katy Tozer
Module Team: Nicky Lewis, Mason Neely, Emma Dalgleish, Nandi Kriwaczek, Alison O'Connor, Anna Playle, Kirsty Richards
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100254 - psychotherapy
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To facilitate the development of insight through critical reflective practice

To enable the reflective integration of skills, insight and theory into practice contexts

Content Summary

The critical application of skills, insight and theory into for example, family of origin, transitions, grief and loss

Theory: Understanding key theoretical contexts eg attachment, human development, birth position. Understanding the key influences of Person Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Personal Development: further developing critical reflective practice through reflection on skills development and reflexivity to develop insight.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 19
Independent Study 74
Directed Study 90
Active/Simulation Based 13
Groupwork 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically reflect on personal insight/s in relation to developing counselling practice
LO2 Critically evaluate theory in relation to personal insight and developing practice

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Critically reflective essay drawing on academic literature, and insights from personal and skills reflective practice. 0 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Essay 1

Reading List

BACP (2018) Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Lutterworth: BACP.

Beckett, C. and Taylor, H. (2016) Human Growth and Development. 3rd Edn. London: Sage.

Bolton, G. and Delderfield, R. (2018) Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development. 5th Edn. London: Sage.

Johns, H. (2012) Personal Development in Counsellor Training. London. Sage.

Klass, D. and Steffan, E.M. (Eds.) (2017) Continuing Bonds in Bereavement. New York: Routledge.

Skynner, R. and Cleese, J. (1997) Families and how to survive them. London: Random House.

Sugarman, L. (2004) Counselling and the Life Course. London: Sage.

Plus (for example)

Delgadillo J (Ed) (2018) Social Inequalities and Psychological Care edition. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Vol 18 (2).