Ethics, Boundaries and Supervision for the Helping Professions (P02382)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-CPPC1

This course is designed to introduce students to key debates about the related themes of ethics, boundaries and supervision in the helping professions. Codes of ethics will be discussed in relation to ethical issues, dilemmas and difficulties. Understandings and theories of boundaries within the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives will be explored and theories and approaches used in supervision will also be examined.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : This course is open to all postgraduate students.

? Prohibited combinations : This course may not be combined with P01181 or used towards the COSCA-validarted Postgrduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

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 : 3 hour(s) per week for 8 weeks

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To consider ethical issues as presented from practice in relation to professional codes for good practice
- To develop a critical understanding of boundaries in helping relationships
- To articulate the key features of the supervision relationship and contract from the point of view of both supervisor and supervisee

Assessment Information

Using relevant theory from psychodynamic perspectives and the person-centred approach, the student will write an illustrated, reflective essay on ethical, supervision and boundary issues, using examples from their experience of the listening practice on the course and their personal and professional experience outside the course. (4000-5000 words)