Module Details

Module Code: COUN6016
Title: Ego State Theory
Long Title: Ego State Theory
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 7620 - Counselling
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: In this module students will be introducted to the theory of Ego States and its various component elements. They will also be introduced to the psychoanalytic concepts of unconscious process and transference and their relationship to Ego States.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe and analyse the structural, functional and transactional models of Ego States.
LO2 Describe and analyse the concept of Ego State Contamination and Blending.
LO3 Describe and analyse the development of Ego States.
LO4 Describe how Ego States can be brought into awareness and integrated.
LO5 Describe and analyse introductory elements of group process.
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).
Ego state theory and Ego state application are interdependent modules and should be taken in the same semester
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
The theory of Ego states, unconscious process, transference and the theory of group process
1. The first order structural model of Ego States. 2. The functional model of Ego States. 3. The 2nd order structural model of Ego States. 4. The the Ego State Transactional Model. 5.The concept of Ego State Contamination. 6. Other Ego State models. 7.The psychoanalytic concepts of unconscious process and transference. 8. The introductory component elements of group process.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 5
Assessment Description
Review of introductory group process concepts
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 80
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Written project on Ego State theory
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 Lecture Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, research, assignment. 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
  • Ian Stewart, Vann Joines. (2012), Ta Today: A New Introduction to Transactional Analysis, Lifespace Publishing, Nottingham, [ISBN: 9781870244022].
  • Richard C. Schwartz. (1997), Internal family systems therapy, Guilford Press, New York, [ISBN: 978-1572302723].
  • Jay Earley. (2012), Self-Therapy, 2nd. Pattern system Books, CA, [ISBN: 9780984392773].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Sills C. & Hargaden H.. (2003), Ego States, Worth publishing, Bath, [ISBN: 1903269059].
  • Hargaden H. & Sills C.. (2002), Transactional Analysis: A Relational Perspective, Routledge, Hove, [ISBN: 9781583911204].
  • Mark Widdowson. (2009), Transactional Analysis: 100 Key Points and Techniques, Routledge, Hove, [ISBN: 9780415473873].
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_HCOUN_6 Higher Certificate in Arts in Counselling Skills 3 Mandatory