Module Details

Module Code: COUN6007
Title: Group Process Foundation 1
Long Title: Group Process Foundation 1
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 7620 - Counselling
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This Group Process Foundation module will provide students with an introductory facilitated group experience through which they will have the opportunity to develop the initial personal process competencies that are necessary for their development as counselling trainees.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Successfully transition into and join the experiential group.
LO2 Manage him/herself and remain grounded and resourced in the group.
LO3 Participate effectively in the group process.
LO4 Present and process self experiences in the group.
LO5 Use his/her learning journal to reflect on and analyse his/her experience in the group.
LO6 Show insight into and awareness of his/her personal process in the group and outside.
LO7 Use and review ongoing individual therapy to promote his/her own personal development.
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
Facilitated experiential group
The content of the Experiential Group Process arises from within the process itself. The purpose of the Group Process Foundation module is to provide the students with a facilitated group experience through which they will have the opportunity to develop the personal process competencies that are necessary for their development as counselling trainees. To this end, the group members are facilitated: 1) To attend to their experiences in the context of the here-and–now group. 2) To reflect on the experiences and behaviours that are occurring in the here-and-now group and to address the various individual and group process issues that arise.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 65
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,6,7
Assessment Description
Assessment of personal process competencies in group
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,6,7
Assessment Description
Self appraisal statement
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 15
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 5
Assessment Description
Learning journal
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 Experiential group session Every Month 2.00 8
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Written therapy log, guided reading Every Week 5.00 5
Independent Learning Non Contact Journalling, personal development Every Week 6.00 6
Lab Contact Individual Therapy Every Week 1.00 1
Total Hours 20.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Tara Brach. (2004), Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha, Bantam Books, New York, [ISBN: 9780553380996].
  • Byron Brown. (1998), Soul Without Shame, Shambhala NY, [ISBN: 978-1570623837].
  • John Bradshaw. (2005), Healing the Shame That Binds You, Health Communications, Deerfield Beach, Fla., [ISBN: 978-0757303234].
  • John Welwood. (2007), Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships, Trumpeter, [ISBN: 978-1590303863].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Eckhart Tolle. (2005), A New Earth, Dutton, New York, [ISBN: 978-0452289963].
  • Eckhart Tolle. (2004), The Power of Now, New World Library, [ISBN: 978-1577314806].
  • John O'Donohue. (1999), Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, Bantam Books NY, [ISBN: 978-0553505924].
  • Lewis,T., Amini, F., Lannon, R.. (2001), A General Theory of Love, Vintage Books, New York, [ISBN: 9780375709227].
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 1 Mandatory