Module Details

Module Code: COUN9003
Title: Supervised Clinical Practice 2
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 further development of the students as advanced psychotherapy practitioners. They will recieve advanced facilitation 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 Compile a problem formulation/case conceptualisation in the course of the assessment process and use this as a basis for conceptualising a treatment direction; to update initial assessment hypotheses regularly in response to the emergence of new material.
LO2 Show an advanced ability for empathic interpersonal engagement; a sensitivity to attunement and mis-attunement and the ability to manage rupture and repair in the therapeutic alliance.
LO3 Identify and engage appropriately with unconscious process, transference countertansference and projective identification as they arise in the work
LO4 Show the ability for self-reflection and for identifying and using appropriate professional support for the ongoing development of thinking and practice.
LO5 Liaise appropriately with other professionals both within and outside the clinical field.
LO6 Show an advanced appreciation of the ethical and professional practice issues that arise in the work giving due regard to the clinical and organisational context.
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
Assessment and treatment planning
Compiling a problem formulation/case conceptualisation in the course of the assessment process and using this as a basis for conceptualising a treatment direction; updating initial assessment hypotheses regularly in response to the emergence of new material.
Therapeutic and relational skills
Developing advanced ability for empathic interpersonal engagement; a sensitivity to attunement and mis-attunement and the ability to manage rupture and repair in the therapeutic alliance.
Self-reflection and professional support
Developing the ability for self-reflection and for identifying and using appropriate professional support for the ongoing development of thinking and practice.
Unconscious process
Identifying and engaging appropriately with unconscious process, transference countertansference and projective identification as they arise in the work
Networking
Liaising appropriately with other professionals both within and outside the clinical field.
Ethical and professional practice
Advanced ethical decision making. Addressing the issue of conflicting and competing values. Distinguishing legal, ethical and moral issues. Balancing the values of the client, the therapist and the organisation.
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, [ISBN: 9781446274521].
  • Gabriel, Lynne and Roger Casemore. (2009), Relational ethics in practice, Routledge NY, [ISBN: 978-0415425926].
  • Hawkins, Peterand Robin Shohet. (2012), Supervision in the helping professions, 4th. Open University Press, Maidenhead, [ISBN: 9780335243112].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Gilbert, Maria C.and Kenneth Evans. (2001), Psychotherapy supervision, Open University Press, Milton Keynes, [ISBN: [ISBN:978-0335201389].
  • Carroll, Michael and Maria C. Gilbert,. (2005), On Being a Supervisee, Vukani Publishing, London, [ISBN: 0955113903].
  • Carroll, Michael. (2014), Effective Supervision for the Helping Professions,, 2nd. Sage,, London, [ISBN: 978144626994].
  • Steve Page and Val Wosket. (2014), Supervising the Counsellor and Psychotherapist: A cyclical model, 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 2 Mandatory