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PSYC06018 2022 Professional Studies for Counselling

General Details

Full Title
Professional Studies for Counselling
Transcript Title
Professional studies
Code
PSYC06018
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
PSYC - Psychology Studies
Department
SOCS - Social Sciences
Level
06 - NFQ Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Tamsin Cavaliero, Patrick Broderick, Anna Fewer-Hamilton
Programme Membership
SG_PCOUN_E06 202200 Certificate in Introductory Counselling Skills SG_PCOUN_E06 202200 Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy in Counselling
Description

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;

1.

Demonstrate knowledge of the application of the basic philosophical concepts underpinning ethics to helping work.

2.

Recognise ethical contexts and situations which are governed by codes of ethics and legislative requirements pertaining to practice.

3.

Engage in appropriate structured reflection in relation to continuous professional development.

4.

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 & Continuous Assessment
100 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
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
Tutorial Flat Classroom Tutorial 3 Twice Per Semester 0.40
Independent Learning Not Specified Independent Learning 2 Weekly 2.00
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 0.40 Hours

Online Learning Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Online Live Classroom 1.5 Weekly 1.50
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 1.50 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Recommended Reading
Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action Sage Publications Limited
ISBN 152645887X ISBN-13 9781526458872
Recommended Reading
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.

Recommended Reading
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

URL 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