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Due to professional body requirements for a minimum number of practice hours and the nature of the practical work entry to the course is not permitted after week one of teaching unless under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinator.
Overview of arenas for support - what areas interest you?
Different diagnoses - Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis
Gender - Binary vs Gender Fluidity, LGBTQI
Bereavement and Suicide
Addiction
Race and Culture - immigrant; trafficking
Abuse
Children and young people - self harm, ACEs and Trauma
Safeguarding and agency policies
Assessment:
Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall :
Resit:
Essay (30%).
Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.
To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Due to professional body requirements for a minimum number of practice hours and the nature of the practical work entry to the course is not permitted after week one of teaching unless under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinator.
Our counselling and listening skills courses provide comprehensive training for use in many settings where effective communication is essential. This is also a suitable foundation for further training in the areas of counselling and psychotherapy.
This is the third course of four - Counselling and Listening Skills - Sustained studies.
Assessment:
Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall :
Resit:
Essay (30%).
Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.
To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | Feedback Weeks | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,20 | |
| Feedback |
In-course assessment: Essay (30%); learning log (30%); practical participation (40%) Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required. Attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars for each module of Counselling Skills 1-4 is a requirement to pass the course. Resit: essay (30%). Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course. To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Apply | Participants should be aware of, and able to put into practice, the skills required to be an effective listener, and have an understanding of skills applicable with different client groups |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Participants should be aware of policy agencies and be able to explain safeguarding. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Participants should have an awareness of areas and issues they would be comfortable working with and those which might be more challenging for them. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
In-course assessment: Essay (30%); learning log (30%); practical participation (40%) Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required. Attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars for each module of Counselling Skills 1-4 is a requirement to pass the course. Resit: essay (30%). Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course. To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Participants should be able to show an understanding of the different issues and applications of counselling skills |
| Conceptual | Understand | Participants should have an understanding of anxiety, depression and psychosis. |
| Procedural | Apply | Participants should be aware of, and able to put into practice, the skills required to be an effective listener, and have an understanding of skills applicable with different client groups |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Participants should be aware of policy agencies and be able to explain safeguarding. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Participants should have an awareness of areas and issues they would be comfortable working with and those which might be more challenging for them. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 16 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
In-course assessment: Essay (30%); learning log (30%); practical participation (40%) Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required. Attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars for each module of Counselling Skills 1-4 is a requirement to pass the course. Resit: essay (30%). Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course. To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Apply | Participants should be aware of, and able to put into practice, the skills required to be an effective listener, and have an understanding of skills applicable with different client groups |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Participants should be aware of policy agencies and be able to explain safeguarding. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Participants should have an awareness of areas and issues they would be comfortable working with and those which might be more challenging for them. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Essay (30%). Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required |
Word Count | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Participants should be able to show an understanding of the different issues and applications of counselling skills |
| Conceptual | Understand | Participants should have an understanding of anxiety, depression and psychosis. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Participants should have an awareness of areas and issues they would be comfortable working with and those which might be more challenging for them. |
| Procedural | Apply | Participants should be aware of, and able to put into practice, the skills required to be an effective listener, and have an understanding of skills applicable with different client groups |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Participants should be aware of policy agencies and be able to explain safeguarding. |
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