TS4D013 - Integrative Psychotherapy - Relational Psychodynamic 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | TS4D013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Integrative Psychotherapy - Relational Psychodynamic | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Nicky Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | Anna Playle, Rachel Davies, Annie Beyer, Kirsty Richards | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100495 - counselling | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
Enable students to develop a critical understanding of the key ideas and principles of relational psychodynamics in integrative psychotherapy, theory, research and practice.
Develop students critical awareness of context in relation to socio/political/cultural narratives that influence clients and the counselling process, including the examination of one’s own socio- cultural identity & position.
Facilitate students to consider own cultural identity in relation to self and others and the professional context.
Content Summary
Relational psychodynamics, i.e. object relations, intersubjectivity, attachment theory, self-psychology and transpersonal and dreamwork.
The synthesis of humanistic and relational psychodynamic theory, and the application to professional practice. Pluralism in counselling and psychotherapy research and practice, including goal setting.
Introducing assessment and case formulation within an integrative approach.
interventions and innovations in professional practice.
Development of advanced counselling skills, including. transference and countertransference, embodiment, and attunement.
Locating Counselling Psychology in the wider social, cultural and political context through a critical understanding of the socio-political context of social issues and the role of power and privilege, including internalised oppression and privilege, including the intersection of multiple identities and the various ‘isms’ of oppression, (e.g. racism, sexism, ageism etc.)
Development of multi-cultural competence in working with diverse individuals and groups through acceptance, respect and an appreciation of the uniqueness of e.g. race and ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
The examination of own cultural identity and privilege and the role it plays in inequality, social injustice and oppression in professional contexts and practice.
Skills training: own diversity and diverse clients - experiential exercises and role play scenarios, reflecting on salient aspects of own and the client’s identity such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, etc. which contribute to both internalised and structural privilege and oppression.
Considerations of the dimensions of diversity in identity, e.g. racial, cultural, socio-economic, religious, gender, sexuality, physical or psychological disability for self 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 |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 33 |
| Independent Study | 268 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 12 |
| Groupwork | 25 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of difference, oppression, power and privilege, internalised and structural, in relation to self and wider professional practice |
| LO2 | Demonstrate advanced counselling skills underpinned by theory and research, with evaluation of the effectiveness of the therapeutic work undertaken. |
| LO3 | Demonstrate and evidence advanced counselling skills and illustrate how this learning has contributed to the development of self-awareness in relation to self, supervision and practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | Presentation of a live case study in relation to difference & diversity of self and practice. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 50 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Practice portfolio documenting evidenced of professional practice, including a reflective review on self and practice. | 0 | 2000 | 0 | No | 100 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Clinical Learning 1 | Analysis and critque of a client session demonstrating core counselling skills, self-awareness and ethical practice. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Portfolio 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Clinical Learning 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |