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CO2007: COUNSELLING SKILLS 3 (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

Counselling Skills 3 provides students the opportunity to develop their ability as reflective practitioners.  It is a practical experiential course which builds on the experience gained in Counselling Skills 1 and 2.  Students will analyse and comment on their own practice with reference to theory and evidence of the core conditions. 

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Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Anne Smith

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • CO2017 Counselling Skills 3 (Evening) (Studied)
  • CO2018 Counselling Skills 3 (1 Year Variant) (Studied)
  • CO2519 Counselling Skills 3 (1 Year Variant) (Studied)
  • KL101S Counselling Skills 3 (Studied)
  • KL101Y Counselling Skills 3 (Studied)
  • KL200X Counselling Skills 3 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The five elements of theory, skills practice, professional development, personal development, and self-assessment, are integrated in this course. Theoretical work will involve a detailed look at other counselling approaches from the humanist, cognitive, behavioural and analytic traditions. Focusing on the person-centred approach, the course will develop an understanding of congruence and authenticity. Attention will be given to the beginning, middle and end stages in the helping process. The practical element will involve integrating theory and practice with the development of congruence. The professional element will include discussion of values, specifically those connected with race, culture, gender and sexual orientation. The impinging of client issues on the helper will be investigated, and a reflective learning log will be used for personal assessment.

Associated Costs

DescriptionValue
A compulsory charge is made for this course to cover the COSCA workbook, COSCA professional registration and associated handling costs.20.0000

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Feedback

Weekly: A reflective learning log: will be read by tutors on weekly submission and any necessary feedback or concerns communicated to students. At the end of the course,12 logs will be graded linked to the CAS and weighted at 25% of the overall course mark.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral Practice

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Feedback

Oral practice: Tutors give verbal feedback to the group and individuals in each of the 12 classes.

Learning Outcomes
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Tutorial/Seminar Participation

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Feedback

Oral participation: Tutors will give individual feedback as necessary during the course.

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberBe able to describe at a basic level the existence and form of different theoretical perspectives commonly used in the counselling field.
FactualUnderstandBe able to describe the distinctive characteristics of the Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural perspectives
ReflectionEvaluateBe able to describe the ways in which past and present life events impact on using a counselling approach.
ReflectionEvaluateBe able to describe how their understanding of, and use of skills in, the tasks which characterise beginnings, middles and endings phases in the counselling approach has increased.
ReflectionEvaluateBe able to explain the nature of power and vulnerability in the professional/client relationship, and describe how their understanding of the need for ethical practice has developed.

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