Advanced Practice 1: Therapeutic Relationships (P01891)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-AP1ThRel

This course provides an advanced exploration, analysis and application of the therapeutic relationship as conceptualised within the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives. It examines current debates in counselling and psychotherapy. Key themes and issues are related to the therapeutic work in which practitioners engage. Students are therefore expected to draw on their own therapeutic work within class sessions. The ethical and confidentiality issues raised by this are discussed in the first session.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : 1) A first degree or equivalent in any subject and accreditation as a counsellor or psychotherapist. 2) A first degree or equivalent and a qulification in counselling or psychotherapy to Diploma level and two years post-qualifying practice(which may be waived for those who have undertaken substantial practice prior to securing professional qualifications). 3) Accredication as a counsellor and psychotherapist and evidence of potential to study at postgraduate level.

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 : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aim or this course is to enable students to develop their theoretical understanding of counselling practice and their therapeutic skills through focused examination of therapeutic relationships. By the end of the course students should have:-
1) An advanced understanding of the significance of the therapeutic relationship in the theory and practice of person-centred and psychodynamic counselling.
2) A heightened awareness of the impact of difference, diversity and power in counselling practice.
3) The capacity to conceptualise, analyse and present the development and impact of therapeutic relationships with reference to the student's own practice.

Assessment Information

One 4,000-5,000 word essay analysing the therapeutic relationship with reference to the student's own counselling practice. As with all Counselling Studies assessed tasks, students will critically reflect on the practice of counselling, examine their own professional context and practice and integrate relevant research.