| Module Code | BAHPSY 304 | |
| Module Title | Counselling and Psychotherapy | |
| Parent Programme/Stage | BA(Hons) Psychology | Stage Three/Award |
| Delivery Mode | FT/PT Blended | |
| NFQ | Irish National Framework of Qualifications /Level 8 | |
| EFQ | European Qualifications Framework /Level 6 | |
| ECTS | 10 | |
| Workload (hours per week) | 3 hours per week 2 x lec/1 x tutorial | |
| Description | Introduction to the area of counselling and psychotherapy, origins, theories (historical and contemporary) and conditions which facilitate the therapeutic relationship, and the techniques that cross different models of psychotherapy. The module emphasises the applications of each approach through the study of real case scenarios and case studies. Lectures/tutorials/ independent study/use of Moodle for directed self–study tasks | |
| Assessment | CA: 100% Ongoing | |
| Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: | ||
| 304A: | Trace the social and historical origins of counselling | |
| 304B: | Demonstrate detailed knowledge of a range of modes and styles in counselling and psychotherapy from traditional to innovative use of technologies. | |
| 304C: | Distinguish between techniques applied by various psychological therapeutic approaches | |
| 304D: | Demonstrate knowledge of the basic stages in establishing a therapeutic relationship in the counselling process. | |
| 304E: | Recognise the principles, skills, and attitudes required to conduct applied psychological therapies effectively and ethically in line with the Professional Code of Ethics for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Ireland. | |
| Indicative Content: | ||
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– Introduction to counselling and psychotherapy – Historical origins of counselling – The interdisciplinary knowledge base for counselling theory and practice – Counselling approaches and their application to understanding case studies – The humanistic psychotherapy and the person– centred approach of Carl Rogers – Psychodynamic psychotherapy – The cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) – Traditional Counselling Styles: – Contemporary Therapies – ‘New Wave’ Counselling: – The therapeutic relationship: – Clinical reasoning skills |
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