Ethics, Boundaries and Supervision (P01181)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-HEA-5-LA

This module is designed to introduce course members to key debates about ethics in the field of counselling and related practices. Relevant Codes of Ethics will be examined and discussed in relation to ethical issues, dilemmas and difficulties. Understandings and theories of boundaries within the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives will be discussed. Theories and approaches used in counselling supervision will also be examined.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Self and Other

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? 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
- develop the capacity to formulate and clarify specific ethical issues and dilemmas in their own practice settings, with reference to Codes of Ethics and other relevant literature
- develop a critical understanding of the role and management of boundaries
- demonstrate critical understanding, and ability to apply, the main theories and perspectives drawn from counselling supervision