Listening and Attunement: an introduction to the counselling approach (P02383)

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

This course is designed to introduce two key features of the counselling approach, namely listening and attunement. It is designed for postgraduate students interested in applying the counselling approach to working with people in a diverse range of contexts. The concepts and practices involved in listening and attunement are explored in relation to the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives. The course also introduces students to being in a learning community and to working in small groups within which they put into practice their learning on listening and attunement.

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 P01178 or used towards the COSCA-validated 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 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 8 weeks

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- to understand the significance of key themes of listening and attunement from both the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives
- to identify and practice the listening and responding skills involved in applying the counselling approach
- to develop self-awareness by attending to and reflecting on personal processes of thinking, feeling and relating, incorporating this learning in listening practice.

Assessment Information

The student will write an autobiographical account of the development of your interest in listening and attunement, drawing on key influences and experiences. This interest will be related to an experience of listening or being listened to, reflecting on this experience using their learning from the course and including discussion of the person-centred/psychodynamic dialogue (4000 to 5000 words).