Last modified: 06 Jul 2022 13:30
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 second half course of Counselling and Listening Skills - Sustained studies.
Topics covered:
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
Ongoing support vs formal counselling; CPD and self-development; Mental Health Awareness – own and others; Working with groups; Self-care, support and burnout; Support through technology; Supervision; Awareness of Research; Reflection on self as a listener
Assessment:
Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall :
Resit:
Essay x 2 (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 | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 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.
Assessment:
Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall :
Resit:
Essay x 2 (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 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
In-course assessment: Essay x 2, 15% each (30% overall); 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 x 2 (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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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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Transcribe a 5-minute section of a listening session in which you were the listener. Analyse and comment on the interaction. In-course assessment: Essay x 2, 15% each (30% overall); 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 x 2 (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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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
In-course assessment: Essay x 2, 15% each (30% overall); 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 x 2 (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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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Feedback |
Demonstrate an understanding of different issues that might require support and how you would work with these as a listener. In-course assessment: Essay x 2, 15% each (30% overall); 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 x 2 (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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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Essay x 2 (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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| Factual | Remember | ILOs for this course can be found in the course guide. |
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