Keele Badge

PSY-20042 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

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

PSY-20042 - Issues and perspectives in counselling
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 introduce you to the ways in which person-centred counselling theory is applied within a therapeutic context. You will learn about counselling processes, for work with individuals about ethical, practice and therapeutic issues in counselling. You will also learn about some examples of the contexts in which counselling occurs, from experienced counselling practitioners. Your learning will be underpinned by a combination of lecture-style classes and discussion-focused seminars, alongside independent study. The learning you gain in this module will prepare you for subsequent modules in the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling programme, in which you will focus on your own skills and personal development .

Aims
Students will be introduced to the principles underpinning the application of person-centred counselling theory, studied in PSY-20041, to the practice of counselling in a therapeutic context. This will provide them with a good foundation for level 6 counselling-focused modules within the BSc Psychology with Counselling programme, in which they start to work in a more applied and practical way.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-20042/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

manage their own learning and make independent use of scholarly reviews and primary sources;: 2
apply counselling theory and techniques to solve problems and identify appropriate approaches within defined contexts;: 2
discuss and evaluate current research and practices in the counselling discipline;: 1,2
recognise and appreciate the importance of ethics within counselling practice and research.: 1,2



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 reflective diary, plus reading around module content.

School Rules

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

Description of Module Assessment

1: Reflective Diary weighted 30%
Reflective diary
Reflective diary recording their developing understanding of the principles of person-centred counselling practice ¿ two entries written at pre-defined points in the course, each of 500-750 words. Support for the assessment will be provided during taught sessions on the module.

2: Essay weighted 70%
Essay
Essay ¿ 2000 words ¿ evaluating a practical scenario from a theoretical perspective. Support with the assessment will 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