Listening and Attunement (P01178)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HEA-P-HEA-5-LA

The aim of this module is to introduce 2 key features of counselling and work informed by counselling, namely listening and attunement. These concepts and practices will be explored in relation to the 2 main theoretical frameworks offered on this programme: the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives. In this context, meanings and practices of dialogue will also be discussed, and dialogue between the module tutors and the two main (theoretical) perspectives will be central to teaching and facilitation.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Counselling Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 8 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	18:00	Central
Laboratory	Tuesday	18:30	20:20	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to
- identify and critically explore key features of the two main theoretical perspectives, using relevant literature and research
- analyse the distinction between counselling and related practices
- identify and practice the key listening, responding and attunement skills involved in counselling and related practices
- identify and explore key concepts employed in analysing the counselling relationship, using the relevant literature
- develop self-awareness by learning to attend to and reflect on their personal processes of thinking, feeling, relating and acting, and begin to incorporate this in their practice
- access and critically evaluate research literature relevant to the development of the two perspectives, with reference to theory and practice.