Module Details
| Module Code: |
COUN9008 |
| Title: |
Clinical Assess & Case Formul
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Long Title:
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Clinical Assess and Case Formu
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| NFQ Level: |
Expert |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
| Field of Study: |
7620 - Counselling
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| Module Description: |
In this module studens will be facilitated to develop an integrated understanding of the theory and application of clinical assessment,case formulation, treatment planning and delivery. They will apply this to a wide range of clinical issues and use it as a framework to analyse their practitioning.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Compile a problem formulation/case conceptualisation in the course of the assessment process;use this as a basis for conceptualising a treatment direction for the work and update these initial hypotheses regularly in response to the emergence of new material. |
| LO2 |
Use a multi-axial system in client assessment and critically evaluate the use of such a system in the psychotherapy context |
| LO3 |
Show a familiarity with a broad range of clinical issues and appropriate psychotherapeutic approaches
for working with them |
| LO4 |
Show a developed understanding of unconscious process, transference, countertansference and
projective identification in the clinical process and use this to guide his/her clinical work |
| LO5 |
Show a capable understanding of the complexity of ethical and professional issues that arise in clinical
work and develop a competent process for approaching ethical and professional decision making. |
| LO6 |
Show a capable understanding of the impact of race, culture, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation,
class and gender on each of the parties in the therapeutic engagement. |
| 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).
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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.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| 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.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Case Formulation
Use of case formulation framework to guide the client intake and history taking process as well as for overall psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment planning.
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Multi-axial assessment system
Using of a multi-axial system (DSM-IV-TR or ICD-10) in client assessment and critical evaluation of the use of such a system in the psychotherapy context
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Clinical Issues
Exploring a broad range of clinical issues (grief and loss, anxiety, depression, disorders of the self,
codependency and addiction, existential issues - meaninglessnes, aloneness, lonliness, death, freedom)
Exploring appropriate psychotherapeutic approaches for working with these.
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Unconscious process
Reviewing clinical practice in the light of unconscious process, transference, countertansference and projective
identification
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Ethical and professional practice
Exploring the complexity of ethical and professional issues that arise in clinical work and develop a process
for approaching ethical and professional decision making.
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The Wider perspective - diversity, difference, context and background
Exploring and analysing the impact of race, culture, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, class and gender on
each of the parties in the therapeutic engagement.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| 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.
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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 |
2.50 |
2.5 |
| Directed Learning |
Non Contact |
Relevant application to experience, assignments, Reading, viewing video/DVD |
Every Week |
11.50 |
11.5 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.50 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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American Psychiatric Association. (2013), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC, [ISBN: 0110743488109].
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Sills, Charlotte (Editor). (2007), Contracts in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Sage London, [ISBN: 978-1412920667].
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Sperry, Len. (2016), Handbook of the Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM 5 Personality Disorders, 3rd. Routledge, New York, NY, [ISBN: 9780415841900].
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Baljina van Rijn. (2014), Assessment and Case Formulation in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Sage, London, [ISBN: 9781446269794].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Gilbert, Maria and Orlans, Vanja. (2011), Integrative Therapy: 100 key points, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9780415413770].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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