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

Postgraduate Course: The Counselling Relationship: Theory, Practice and Process (MCouns) (CNST11040)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course develops the dialogue between the theoretical, practice and process perspectives offered by the person-centred approach and psychodynamic traditions in relation to the counselling relationship.
Course description This course develops the dialogue between the theoretical, practice and process perspectives offered by the person-centred approach and psychodynamic traditions in relation to the counselling relationship. Central to the dialogue is the emphasis on the relational dimensions of counselling and how these are conceptualised and expressed in practice. The course introduces core themes for professional and ethical practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Typed essay of 4,000 words in length.
Feedback Formative feedback is given throughout the course particularly during Practice and Process Groups.

Summative feedback will be given on the course paper via Learn.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. conceptualise the counselling relationship and the counselling process in relation to the person-centred approach and psychodynamic traditions
  2. reflect honestly, openly and insightfully on listening practice
  3. integrate theory and research with practice through engagement with relevant literature
  4. demonstrate an awareness of the significance of issues of difference, diversity and power
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Sharan Collins
Tel:
Email: sharan.collins@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr David Ford
Tel:
Email: dford2@ed.ac.uk
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