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PSY-20041 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

PSY-20041 - Person-centred counselling theory
Coordinator: Jens Bakewell Tel: +44 1782 7 33585
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module will equip you with a firm grounding in the person-centred counselling perspective, including an exploration of Rogers¿ model of personality, and model of therapeutic change. Your learning will be underpinned by a combination of traditional lecture-style classes and discussion-focused seminars, alongside independent study, and you will be encouraged to study both classic texts and current research within the field. The foundational knowledge achieved during this module will then prepare you to develop a more applied approach in subsequent modules within the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling programme.

Aims
This module builds upon PSY-10021, Understanding Self and Others, and provides students with a solid foundation in person-centred counselling theory, which will underpin the counselling content of the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling programme for the remainder of Levels 5 and 6.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-20041/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

discuss key aspects of person-centred counselling theory;: 1,2
devise and sustain arguments using ideas from the forefront of the counselling discipline;: 2
discuss and evaluate current research in the counselling discipline;: 2
communicate ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.: 1,2


1

Study hours

38 hours structured contact time (comprising lectures, seminars and small group activities)
112 hours independent study, including 50 hours of preparation for the course work, and 20 hours for the blog, plus reading around the module content.

School Rules

Barred combinations:
PSY-20006
PSY-20007
PSY-20010
PSY-20011

Description of Module Assessment

1: Short Paper weighted 30%
Blog
Students will write a short blog article (750- 1000 words) aimed at a lay audience who may be interested in seeking counselling, outlining the key principles of person-centred counselling. Support around blog writing will be provided within the teaching sessions on the module.

2: Essay weighted 70%
Essay
2000 words, focused on academic discussion and personal reflection on a core theoretical principle covered within the module. Students will be given a choice, and should write one from four titles. Support around writing reflectively will be provided during teaching sessions on the module.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023