2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
HECS5182M Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories
15 creditsClass Size: 24
If you are applying for a stand-alone Masters level module please note you must meet either the general University entry criteria or the specific module pre-requisite for this level of study.
Module manager: Netalie Shloim
Email: N.Shloim@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Sep to 31 Jan (Adv pre 2223), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Entry on to a health, psychology or humanities related postgraduate programmeThis module is mutually exclusive with
| HECS2101 | Theory and Concepts of Counselling |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The module is an introduction to the study of core psychological theories informing psychotherapeutic counselling practice.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an in depth critical awareness of psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic counselling theories in the therapeutic relationship.
2. Demonstrate in depth critical insight into intersubjective phenomena with reference to the therapeutic frame.
3. Demonstrate in depth critical awareness of models of therapeutic change.
Skills outcomes
Students will begin to experience how theoretical ideas and concepts in the fields of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and counselling might be processed into psychotherapeutic counselling practice. Key aspects of learning will be on the nature of the therapeutic relationship and its centrality within Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
Syllabus
Core Conditions
Relational theory
Developing insight & working through
Cognitive reframing
The Creative Change Cycle (Meekums, 1999)
Intersubjectivity:
Relational Depth
Internalisation
Conscious & Unconscious
Interpersonal dynamics
Transcendence
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Group learning | 13 | 1.00 | 13.00 |
| Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Seminar | 16 | 1.50 | 24.00 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Private study hours | 100.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
2 hours research and reading per seminar = 32 hours1 hour per seminar preparation = 16 hours
assignment preparation = 42 hours
literature searches = 10 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Prior reading and research reflected in group discussions.Active participation in group exercises.
Feedback on formative presentation to peer group.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | Theoretical Essay 3,000 words | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/05/2017
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