Module Details

Module Code: COUN9002
Title: Supervised Clinical Practice 1
Long Title: Supervised Psychotherapy Pract
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 7620 - Counselling
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will facilitate the development of the students as advanced psychotherapy practitioners. They will be facilitated to review their clinical practise and thereby identify their strengths and areas for development.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate a developed ability carry out appropriate assessment and treatment planning
LO2 Demonstrate a developed ability to use key therapeutic and relational skills and interventions appropriate to the needs of the client
LO3 Make capable use of a case formulation model to guide his/her clinical practice
LO4 Identify and engage appropriately with unconscious process, the transference and countertansference as they arise in the work
LO5 Show a capable appreciation of the ethical and professional practice issues that arise in the work and engage effectively with them
LO6 Use self-reflection and the supervisory process effectively
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).

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
Psychotherapy Supervision
Supervisor will facilitate and coach the students to review and anayse their practice in the following key areas: 1. Assessment and treatment planning 2. Key therapeutic and relational skills and interventions appropriate to the needs of the client 3. Using a case formulation model to guide clinical practice 4. Unconscious process, transference and countertansference 5. Ethical and professional practice issues
Assessment and treatment planning
Carrying out appropriate assessment and treatment planning
Key therapeutic and relational skills
Developing the ability to use key therapeutic and relational skills and interventions appropriate to the needs of the client
Case formulation model
Using a case formulation model to guide clinical practice
Unconscious process, transference and countertansference
Identifying and engaging appropriately with unconscious process, the transference and countertansference as they arise in the work
Ethical and professional practice issues
Developing a capable appreciation of the ethical and professional practice issues that arise in the work and engage effectively with them
Self-reflection and the supervisory process
Using self-reflection and the supervisory process effectively
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 100
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Supervisor's assessment of student's clinical work
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
Lab Contact Supervised practice Every Week 1.00 1
Directed Learning Non Contact Client Work, supervision meetings, case reviews, Reading, viewing video/DVD Every Week 6.00 6
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Bond, Tim and Barbara Mitchels,. (2014), Confidentiality and Record Keeping in Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2nd.. Sage London, 9781446274521, [ISBN: 9781446274521].
  • Hawkins, Peter and Robin Shohet. (2012), Supervision in the helping professions, 4th. Open University Press, Maidenhead, [ISBN: 9780335243112].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Carroll, Michael and Maria C. Gilbert,. (2011), On Being a Supervisee: Creating a Learning Environment, 2nd. Vukani Publishing, London, [ISBN: 978095511392].
  • Gilbert, Maria C. and Kenneth Evans. (2001), Psychotherapy supervision, Open University Press, Milton Keynes, [ISBN: 978-0335201389].
  • Carroll, Michael. (2014), Effective Supervision for the Helping Professions, 2nd. Sage, London, [ISBN: 978144626994].
  • Gabriel, Lynneand and Roger Casemore. (2009), Relational ethics in practice, Routledge NY, [ISBN: 978-0415425926].
  • Page, Steveand and Val Wosket. (2001), Supervising the counsellor, Brunner-Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978-0415207744].
  • Steve Page and Val Wosket. (2014), Supervising the Counsellor and Psychotherapist: A cyclical mode, 3rd. Open University Press, Maidenhead, [ISBN: 9780415595667].
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_HINTP_9 Master of Arts in Integrative Psychotherapy 1 Mandatory