Last modified: 05 Aug 2024 11:16
This online course is the fourth in the series of counselling skills and teaches students to understand and take forward their ability to offer embedded counselling in both the online and in-person environments.
Completion of this course provides evidence of the capacity to move on to therapist training if desired.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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During the Counselling Skills 4, students will develop skills and knowledge including:
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 36 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
| Feedback |
Essay - A case study of the use of counselling skills with a client/helpe in a work or educational setting. Written feedback will be provided. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Understand group dynamics, therapy groups, and support groups and analyse their own impact in groups. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of technological support for mental health difficulties. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate understanding of the difference between formal counselling and the use of listening skills, and be able to analyse their use of the latter. |
| Reflection | Apply | Demonstrate understanding of the importance of continuous professional development, self-awareness, supervision, and ethical working. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be able to describe and act to mitigate burnout and compassion fatigue. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
A portfolio of evidence of theoretical and practice engagement in the course. Written feedback will be provided. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Understand group dynamics, therapy groups, and support groups and analyse their own impact in groups. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of technological support for mental health difficulties. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate understanding of the difference between formal counselling and the use of listening skills, and be able to analyse their use of the latter. |
| Reflection | Apply | Demonstrate understanding of the importance of continuous professional development, self-awareness, supervision, and ethical working. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be able to describe and act to mitigate burnout and compassion fatigue. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate understanding of the difference between formal counselling and the use of listening skills, and be able to analyse their use of the latter. |
| Reflection | Apply | Demonstrate understanding of the importance of continuous professional development, self-awareness, supervision, and ethical working. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Understand group dynamics, therapy groups, and support groups and analyse their own impact in groups. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be able to describe and act to mitigate burnout and compassion fatigue. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of technological support for mental health difficulties. |
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