TS3D006 - Enhancing Pluralistic Practice 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | TS3D006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Enhancing Pluralistic Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Module Leader: | Anna Fox | ||
| Module Team: | Andrew Dale, Michael Kay, Emma Dalgleish, Kirsten Amis, Caroline Beale, Anna Playle, Kirsty Richards | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| 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 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To demonstrate advanced counselling skills drawing on theory, skills and client assessment to evidence competent and ethical counselling practice.
To demonstrate development of the inner supervisor in critically evaluating skills to demonstrate safe and ethical practice.
To prepare students to be competent members of the counselling profession able to draw on an advanced applied knowledge of ethically, legally and theoretically informed practice to support decision making in a professional context when working with complex issues.
Content Summary
Theory:
Advanced and critical engagement with contemporary humanistic and cognitive behavioural theory and skills to include Mindfulness practice in counselling, Guided imagery, and Empty Chair techniques.
Motivational Interviewing theory and skills within pluralistic practice.
Applying Transactional principles within a pluralistic framework.
Working with intimacy.
Working with specific client problems within a pluralist framework e.g. substance use problems; grief and loss; domestic violence; sexual abuse.
Professional Practice:
Facilitated case discussions and peer counselling supervision.
Cultural competence & working with diversity in practice.
Responding to complex ethical dilemmas
Counselling in different contexts.
Working with other professions
Using counselling supervision to guide practice.
Preparing for a future career.
Skills development:
Integrating Mindfulness activities
Safe and ethical setting up, running and reviewing Guided Imagery for different client issues.
Safe and ethical setting up, running and reviewing Empty Chair and Two Chair work.
Motivational Interviewing skills for working with resistance.
Targeted individual skills development.
Working with outcome measures
*In order to meet the Professional Practice criteria for the course it is a requirement that you attendand 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 | 32 |
| Seminar | 9 |
| Demonstration | 6 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Independent Study | 216 |
| Directed Study | 103 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 9 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate advanced competency in pluralistic counselling skills synthesising theory, skills and professional practice learning into an ethical and flexible individual counselling approach. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate development of the inner supervisor, ethical awareness and theoretical understanding in critically evaluating counselling skills to demonstrate safe and ethical practice. |
| LO3 | Demonstrate an applied, critical understanding of legal, theoretical, ethical and professional standards which inform professional counselling practice. |
Module Requisites
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Critique 1 | Critical reflection evaluating recorded skills session submitted with reference to theory, ethics, research, assessment, feedback and self-reflection. | 0 | 2000 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Clinical Learning 1 | Skills Assessment: Single assessment of one 50-minute counselling session chosen from a minimum of five recorded skills practices. | 50 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Report demonstrating critical understanding of how legal, ethical, professional and theoretical requirements inform clinical practice with reference to minimum 5 sessions of clinical work with one client. | 0 | 3500 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Critique 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Clinical Learning 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Case study 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |