PSYC06018 2022 Professional Studies for Counselling
This module addresses elementary professional and ethical issues related to the use of introductory counselling skills in helping roles, for example, the impacts of technology, diversity, or multiculturalism on counselling. This will take place within a broader exploration of best practice in the counselling profession within which the learner will examine the limitations and responsibilities of the novice helper. The learner will have the opportunity to consider their suitability for a career in counselling and to identify possible further learning and/or career paths.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Demonstrate knowledge of the application of the basic philosophical concepts underpinning ethics to helping work.
Recognise ethical contexts and situations which are governed by codes of ethics and legislative requirements pertaining to practice.
Engage in appropriate structured reflection in relation to continuous professional development.
Access and comprehend at a foundational level, field specific research literature.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Learners will develop informed critical thinking and ethical awareness through online lectures and on campus tutorials. Other learning activities may include group discussion, guest lectures, directed activities, reading, videos, and case studies. The module will be supported by a dedicated virtual learning environment (VLE), Moodle. Tutorials and group discussions will provide opportunities to scaffold learning and offer peer and lecturer formative feedback. Summative feedback and feed forward will be provided following submission of assessments.
Students are expected to engage in approximately 2 Independent Learning Hours per week.
Module Assessment Strategies
The module continuous assessment tasks provide opportunities to link the professional issues studied to relevant real-world questions and activities. Interactive class exercises and tutorial sessions will scaffold these assignments. Summative feedback and feed forward will be provided following submission of assignments.
Repeat Assessments
Repeat assessment procedures will require student to repeat submit the failed element of the module.
Indicative Syllabus
LO 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the application of the basic philosophical concepts underpinning ethics to helping work.
- Value systems, helper values, the shadow side of helper values
- Ethical principles of counselling
- Professional codes of ethics
- Accountability
- Ethical dilemmas
- Ethical decision making
- Record keeping
LO 2: Recognise ethical contexts and situations which are governed by codes of ethics and legislative requirements pertaining to practice.
- Standards and regulation of professional counselling and embedded counselling
- Statutory and professional regulators
- Legislation and counselling: negligence, data protection, child protection
- Cultural competence, cultural humility, discrimination
- Principles of supervision, self-care, and the prevention of occupational fatigue
- The use of technology in counselling
LO 3: Engage in appropriate structured reflection in relation to continuous professional development.
- Personal suitability for a career in counselling
- Stages of counsellor development
- The importance of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Keeping a CPD portfolio
- Goal setting and learning plans
LO 4: Access and comprehend at a foundational level, field specific research literature.
- How is knowledge created in the counselling field?
- Accessing research literature
- Library skills
- Critically reading the research literature
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Library Based Research Assignment | Coursework Assessment | Written Report/Essay | 30 % | Week 5 | 4 |
2 | Personal Learning Plan | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 30 % | Week 10 | 3 |
3 | Case Study | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 40 % | Week 15 | 1,2 |
Part Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Tutorial | 3 | Twice Per Semester | 0.40 |
Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Online Learning Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Online | Live Classroom | 1.5 | Weekly | 1.50 |
Required & Recommended Book List
Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action Sage Publications Limited
ISBN 152645887X ISBN-13 9781526458872
2011-01-19 The Trainee Handbook: A Guide for Counselling & Psychotherapy Trainees SAGE Publications Ltd
ISBN 1849206260 ISBN-13 9781849206266
Written by a team of leading trainers, practitioners and supervisors, this bestselling book provides all the help and advice you'll need as you start and progress through your training in counseling and psychotherapy. It will also be an essential resource as you go on to take your first steps into therapeutic practice.
The book identifies and guides you through the practical skills and knowledge you'll need to make a success of your training - from writing essays, through case formulation, and on to preparing for your first meeting with a client. A further important function of the book is to address and allay the concerns which are common to all students. Now in its third edition, The Trainee Handbook has been fully updated to take account of the significant changes that have taken place in the therapy professions over the last few years.
2011-05-02 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Multicultural Perspective SAGE Publications, Inc
ISBN 1412987237 ISBN-13 9781412987233
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy provides future mental health practitioners with a solid foundation in the theoretical concepts of the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy, enabling them to take these theories directly into clinical practice and to assist them in examining present-day counseling and therapy from a practical culture-centered perspective while simultaneously respecting traditional individual approaches to the field. The book is unique among other texts in that it fully integrates neuroscience and a multicultural approach, which is demonstrated throughout every chapter and reflects the need for mental health practitioners to have a heightened level of cultural competence and understanding of neuroscience in the future.
Module Resources
A guide to the BACP counselling skills competence framework https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/8889/bacp-counselling-skills-framework-user-guide-may20.pdf
BACP Counselling skills competence framework https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/8890/bacp-counselling-skills-competence-framework-may20.pdf
IACP Code of Ethics http://www.irish-counselling.ie/iacp-code-of-ethics