| CODE | COU2121 | ||||||
| TITLE | Foundation Course in Counselling Studies | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Counselling | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit intends to offer participants training in key skills such as helping skills, reflexivity, self-awareness, working in transdisciplinary teams that are relevant in diverse interpersonal settings. It will also focus on counselling theory and recent research in the counselling field. The sessions offer the opportunity to practice skills and be given feedback from lecturers and other peers in the course. Emphasis will be made on experiential input and diverse methods of instruction will be utilized in order to ensure a truly immersive experience for the students. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to introduce the counselling profession and guide participants to learn the key skills that they can then apply in their teams at work and in personal relationships. This study-unit offers the space to experientially develop self-awareness and reflexivity which are essential skills in counselling. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Describe what counselling is; • Discuss qualities of effective counsellors; • Demonstrate self-awareness and reflexivity; • Explain the significance of supervision and ethics in counselling; • Discuss the significance of the helping relationship; • Discuss how key counselling skills impact interpersonal relationships; • Demonstrate the ability to use reflexivity; • Discuss the importance of self-care. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Practice key helping skills; • Apply reflexivity in written and oral exercises; • Explore areas of personal growth; • Practice the processing of dynamics in interpersonal scenarios; • Practice the processing of dynamics in helping relationships. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: • Reeves, A. (2022). Counselling and Psychotherapy: From theory to practice. SAGE Publications (Not available in the library). Supplementary Readings: • Brown, C. (2015). Understanding Person-Centred Counselling. SAGE Publications. (Available in the library); • Burnard, P. (2017). Practical Counselling and Helping. Taylor and Fracis. (Available in the library); • Kottler, J., & Balkin, R. (2016). Relationships in Counseling and the Counselor’s Life. Alexandria: American Counselling Association. (Available in the library). |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in any subject/s | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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