TS5S006 - Working Relationally with Groups, Families, Couples, Young People 07 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | TS5S006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Working Relationally with Groups, Families, Couples, Young People | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Anna Playle, Shelley Gait, Annie Beyer, Kirsty Richards, Katy Tozer | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| 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 | 07 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To draw on a range of theoretical influence (e.g. systemic, cognitive behavioural) to equip trainees with the skills and knowledge to intervene with young people, families, couples and groups and in the context of wider social-cultural-political and professional systems.
To support trainees to develop an advanced ability for critical reflection on the self in multiple contexts, including in professional teams and groups as participant, facilitators and leaders.
Content Summary
Developing wider understanding of the bi-psycho-social contexts within which couples and families exist, including working from an EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) standpoint.
Considering how an understanding of lifespan / development can inform relational processes.
Practice issues – working with complex and adverse bi-psycho-social issues in families and groups.
Building skills for engaging in reflective practice, including in recognizing and working with interactional patterns in clinical, team, family and group settings.
Theories of group process, development and processes of change in groups.
Skills development through experiential exercises, case discussion groups and the development, facilitation and evaluating of group.
Reflective practice - the consideration of one’s own personal family and cultural experience from a systemic perspective and to examine how these influences professional practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 18 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Directed Study | 54 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of group interpersonal processes and change through the design, facilitation and evaluation of a piece of group work in area relevant to counselling psychology practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | A critical evaluation with reference to peer feedback, on the design and facilitation of a piece of group work relevant to counselling psychology practice. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Project 1 | ✔ | ||