Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4513ARCCS-JAN-PAR
4513ARCCS-SEP-PAR
Aims
To introduce students to a range of counselling theories including the three main approaches within counselling and psychotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Discuss theories, concepts and models of the approaches used in counselling.
2.
Analyse theoretical concepts to understand own and/or client issues.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Person Centred
Behavioural
Cognitive
Eclectic/Integrative
Psychoanalysis
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Process work
Gestalt
Additional Information:Both Counsellors and Psychotherapists work from a variety of Theoretical Approaches with their clients. These therapies range from the type of Psychoanalysis, originally practised by Sigmund Freud and later developed into other forms of analytic psychotherapy by his pupils, through Humanistic Psychotherapy (based on personal growth and self-development) to the Behavioural Therapies used for dealing with specific phobias and anxieties. There is irrefutable evidence from counselling research that it is the quality of the counselling relationship and the therapeutic alliance which it produces that is essential to good outcomes. The Foundation Degree will embrace Humanistic values, focusing attention on the importance, quality and depth of the relationship as the central component of therapeutic work. This will be underpinned by elements of theory from various approaches and theories.
There will be a 10 minute presentation with 5 minutes question and answer focusing on counselling theories covered during taught sessions.