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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Health in Social Science : Counselling Studies

Postgraduate Course: Listening and Attunement (CNST11066)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaCounselling Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/12-13/dpt/cxcnst11066.htm Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe aim of this module is to introduce 2 key features of counselling and work informed by counselling, namely listening and attunement. These concepts and practices will be explored in relation to the 2 main theoretical frameworks offered on this programme: the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives. In this context, meanings and practices of dialogue will also be discussed, and dialogue between the module tutors and the two main (theoretical) perspectives will be central to teaching and facilitation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 1 (Sem 1), Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Students are given the option to choose one out of two deliveries a week, they wish to attend. As well as a Monday delivery from 14:00 to 20:00, this course is also delivered on a Friday from 10:00 to 16:15. Once the delivery has been selected the student must remain with that particular cohort for the duration of the Certificate
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 13, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10, Online Activities 10, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 152 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. By the end of the module, students should be able to
- identify and critically explore key features of the two main theoretical perspectives, using relevant literature and research

2. - analyse the distinction between counselling and related practices

3. - identify and practice the key listening, responding and attunement skills involved in counselling and related practices

4. - identify and explore key concepts employed in analysing the counselling relationship, using the relevant literature

5. - develop self-awareness by learning to attend to and reflect on their personal processes of thinking, feeling, relating and acting, and begin to incorporate this in their practice. Access and critically evaluate research literature relevant to the development of the two perspectives, with reference to theory and practice.

Assessment Information
One 5,000 word essay/portfolio plus continuous assessment of listening practice
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserMs Martha Emeleus
Tel:
Email: Martha.Emeleus@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Nikki Pakarian
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: Nikki.Pakarian@ed.ac.uk
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