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Postgraduate Course: Principles of Contemporary Person-Centred Thinking and Practice (CNST11052)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaCounselling Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/counsellingstudies/cpd/introcontemporaryperson-centred.htm Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course critically examines the development of the contemporary 'tribes' within the person-centred approach. It will outline the origins of the approach and analyse its subsequent diversitfication in theory and practice. Distinguishing features of the main 'tribes' will be examined, including the Classical School, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, Process-Experiential Therapies and Dialogical or Encounter approaches. New person-processes, will also be considered.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Supervised Reading in Counselling Studies (CNST11033)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Conceptualise and analyse different strands of twentieth and twenty-first century person-centred thought.
Critically explore how traditional person-centred concepts have been reworked in contemporary theorising.
Critically examine the contemporary 'tribes' within the person-centred approach.
Formulate a person-centred conceptual framework through which to reflect on their own self experience.
Critically apply person-centred thought to the understanding of personal and professional relationships, both past and present.
Assessment Information
A 2,000-2,500 word assignment asking students to write a critical anlysis of one or more of the course themes, using personal and professional reflections to illustrate the discussion. The discussion should be placed within an appropriate historical, cultural and personal context. If taken in conjunction with Supervised Reading the assignment should be 4,000-5,000 words. The combinatino with Supervised Reading allows students to explore the assignment topic at greater depth and complexity.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Judith Fewell
Tel: (0131 6)51 6230
Email: Judith.Fewell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sue Larsen
Tel: (0131 6)51 6671
Email: Sue.Larsen@ed.ac.uk
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