Module Details

Module Code: COUN6002
Title: Person-Centred Couns Applic.
Long Title: Person-Centred Couns Applic.
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 7620 - Counselling
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: In this module students will use Person-Centred theoretical concepts to explore and analyse their own counselling experience and their work in the helping setting.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe and analyse his/her experience of the core conditions in his/her own counselling experience
LO2 Describe and analyse his/her own personal process using the 7 stages of process model
LO3 Analyse and evaluate the Person-Centred theory of the necessary and sufficient conditions for therapeutic change with reference to his/her own counselling experience
LO4 Describe and assess the personal change process in his/her own counselling journey using a therapeutic change model
LO5 Evaluate the Person-Centred model of Counselling in the context of other approaches
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
11778 COUN6006 Person-Centred Couns Theory
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Application of Person-Centred Concepts
i) Core conditions of therapeutic change ii) The 7 stages of process iii) A counselling process model iv) Rogers' theory of the necessary and sufficient conditions for therapeutic change v) Working at relational depth.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Written Report on Person-Centred Counselling Application
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full Time workload.
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Experiential Lecture Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Relevant application to experience, assignments Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Reading, research Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Dave Mearns, Brian Thorne,. (2013), Person-Centred Counselling in Action, 4th. Sage, London, [ISBN: 9781446252536].
  • Nelson-Jones, R.. (2010), Theory and Practice of Counselling & Therapy, 5th. Sage, London, [ISBN: 9781849204033].
  • C. H. Patterson. (1986), Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 4th, Harper, New York, [ISBN: 9780060450533].
  • Brian Thorne & Pete Saunders. (2012), Carl Rogers, 3rd. Sage, London, [ISBN: 978144625223].
  • Janet Tolan. (2012), Skills in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy, 2nd. Sage, London, [ISBN: 9781848600959].
  • John McLeod. (2013), An Introduction to Counselling, 5th. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, [ISBN: 9780335247226].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Carl R. Rogers. (2004), On Becoming a Person, Constable, London, [ISBN: 978-1845290573].
  • Carl R. Rogers. (1995), A Way of Being, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, [ISBN: 978-0395755303].
  • Carl R. Rogers. (2003), Client-Centred Therapy, Constable, London, [ISBN: 978-1841198408].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HCOUI_6 Certificate in Counselling Skills 1 Mandatory
CR_HCOUN_6 Higher Certificate in Arts in Counselling Skills 2 Mandatory