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ED504H: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THERAPEUTIC CHANGE (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This main focus of this module is on preparing students to begin their clinical placements. The theoretical elements of the module will support students understanding of the core therapeutic conditions and the process of change and the integration of this with their clinical practice and the development of their self-awareness.

The theoretical themes of the module will focus on:

 Psychological Contact, client engagement and client incongruence

 The role and importance of the therapist congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard in person-centred counselling

 Beginnings, Middles and Endings as three phases in the counselling relationship

 Communication between therapist and client

 Theories of transition and change

 Assessing therapeutic change

 Ethical issues and the BACP Ethical Guidelines.

 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 20 credits (10 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Salma Siddique

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

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This main focus of this module is on preparing students to begin their clinical placements. The theoretical elements of the module will support students understanding of the core therapeutic conditions and the process of change and the integration of this with their clinical practice and the development of their self-awareness.

The theoretical themes of the module will focus on:

 Psychological Contact, client engagement and client incongruence

 The role and importance of the therapist congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard in person-centred counselling

 Beginnings, Middles and Endings as three phases in the counselling relationship

 Communication between therapist and client

 Theories of transition and change

 Assessing therapeutic change

 Ethical issues and the BACP Ethical Guidelines.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

Theoretical understanding: written assignment , “The Core Therapeutic Conditions for Change” (50%); written Statement (50%). 

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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