Module Details

Module Code: COUN9006
Title: Clinical Process of Psychother
Long Title: Clinical Process of Psychother
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: In this module studens will be facilitated to develop an integrated understanding of the principles of Psychotherapeutic change. They will learn and consolidate an approach to Psychotherapy practice involving the integration of relevant theoretical approaches and clinical methods.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Form a working understanding of the principal mechanisms that produce change in Psychotherapy and demonstrate this understanding in his/her clinical practice
LO2 Make capable use of case conceptualisation frameworks and methods to guide clinical work
LO3 Identify and explore a wide range of clinical issues that present in Psychotherapy. Develop and follow a course of therapy and deliver effective psychotherapeutic responses in response to them.
LO4 Show a developed understanding of the role of the therapeutic relationship, both conscious and unconscious as a mechanism of change in Psychotherapy and demonstrate his/her use of this in clinical practice
LO5 Critically evaluate and integrate a range of methodological approaches drawn from a variety of complementary theoretical positions and use them capably to facilitate Psychotherapeutic processing
LO6 Demonstrate the capability to crically review ethical and professional practice issues and develop a competent process for approaching ethical and professional decision making.
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
Change Mechanisms in Psychotherapy
Forming a working understanding of the principal mechanisms that produce change in Psychotherapy and applying this understanding to clinical practice
Case conceptualisation frameworks
Making capable use of case conceptualisation frameworks and methods to guide clinical work
Addressing a range of clinical issues
Developing and following a course of therapy and delivering effective psychotherapeutic responses in response to a wide range of clinical issues that present in Psychotherapy - grief and loss, anxiety, depression, disorders of the self, codependency and addiction, existential issues - meaninglessnes, aloneness, loneliness, death, freedom.
Therapeutic relationship
Understanding the role of the therapeutic relationship, both conscious and unconscious as a mechanism of change in Psychotherapy and applying this in clinical practice
Integrating a range of approaches
Critically evaluating and integrating a range of methodological approaches drawn from a variety of complementary theoretical positions and using them capably to facilitate Psychotherapeutic processing
Ethical and professional practice
Developing the capability to crically review ethical and professional practice issues and developing a competent process for approaching ethical and professional decision making.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 100
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
n/a
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 Experiential Lecture Every Week 1.50 1.5
Directed Learning Non Contact Relevant application to experience, assignments, Reading, viewing video/DVD Every Week 5.50 5.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Lapworth, Phil Sills, Charlotte. (2010), Integration in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Sage London, [ISBN: 978-1848604445].
  • Bruce Ecker, Robin Ticic, & Laurel Hulley. (2012), Unlocking the Emotional Brain: Eliminating Symptoms at Their Roots Using Memory Reconsolidation, Routledge, Hove, [ISBN: 9780415897174].
  • James I Kepner,. (2003), Healing Tasks, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9780881634020].
  • O'Brien, M & Houston, G. (2007), Integrative Therapy, Sage, London, [ISBN: 9781412912112].
  • J. William Worden. (2009), Grief counseling and grief therapy, Springer Pub. Co., New York, NY, [ISBN: 978-0826101204].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Johnson, S.. (1994), Character Styles, Norton & Co, New York.
  • Masterson James F., M.D. (Editor), Anne R. Lieberman (Editor). (2004), A Therapist's Guide to the Personality Disorders, Zeig, Tucker & Theisen NY, [ISBN: 978-1932462098].
  • Masterson, J. and Lieberman, A. Ed. (2004), A therapist's guide to the personality disorders: the Masterson approach - a handbook and workbook, Zeig, Tucker and Theisen,, Phoenix, Arizona..
  • Wallin, D.. (2007), Attachment in Psychotherapy, Guilford, New York.
  • Duncan, B.; Miller, S.; Wampold, D.; & Hubble,M.,. (2009), The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy, American Psychological Association, Washington DC, [ISBN: 9781433807091].
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