Advanced Practice 2: Key Themes (P01896)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-AP2KT

This course provides an in-depth discussion of key themes arising in counselling practice, informed by the dialogue between the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives. The selection of themes will be finalised in negotiation with students taking the course in advance of the first session; examples might include depression, trauma, self-harm and attachment. Each theme will be explored in relation to theory and practice drawing extensively on participating students' therapeutic work. 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 qualification 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) Accreditation as a counsellor and psychotherapist and evidence of potential to study at postgraduate level. Additionally studetns must have successfully completed Advanced practice 1: Therapeutic Relationships.

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 : 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 of this course is to enable students to develop their theoretical understanding of counselling practice and their therapeutic skills through focussed examination of key themes in counselling and psychotherapy. By the end of the course, students should have:-
1) An in-depth theoretical and practice-based understanding of key themes arising in counselling.
2) The capacity to analyse and reflect critically on issues of difference, diversity and power in relation to their counselling work.
3) The capacity to conceptualise, analyse and present thematic case studies drawing on theri own therapeutic practice.

Assessment Information

One 4,000-5,000 word essay analysing one of the themes discussed in the course 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.