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UNITS 1Professional Organisational Issues in Counselling1.1 Define what is meant by the term counselling1.2 Explain their own philosophical approach to counselling1.3 Explain the impact this approach has on their practice as a counsellordo asap.and 1.3 am thinking we do say after term 2 when we’ve done a bit of theory and some practise. Then revisit in Year 2 to see how things have developed.05/02/2015 – Developing a Philosophical Approach to Counselling12/02/2015 – Underlying philosophy of person centred26/02/2015 – ditto along with wider humanistic approach05/03/2015 – developing a personal philosophy12/03/2015 – impact of my personal philosophy on my work with clients 2.1 Evaluate the need for an ethical framework for counselling and psychotherapy2.2 Explain the main elements of one recognised ethical framework for counselling and psychotherapy2.3 Analyse the similarities and differences between their chosen ethical framework and the requirements of at least one other professional body or employing organisation2.4 Using examples, analyse potential conflicts between the requirements of organisational and other codes of professional practice and their chosen ethical framework for counselling and psychotherapy2.5 Summarise how these conflicts could be resolvedEssay handed out this week will cover some of this. Review rest when essay topic known.Thinking 2.1 2.2. and 2.3 are year 1.2.4 and 2.5 could do after placement work has started.19/03/2015 – BACP Ethical Framework26/03/2015 – EthicsEASTER BREAK23/04/2015 – Exploring at least 1 ethical code/framework on top of BACP framework.30/04/2015 – Analyse one code o/side BACP from perspective of an ethical dilemma. Eval its robustness.07/05/2015 – Explore potential conflicts arising out of req’s of an org’n and counsellors who are working within the BACP ethical framework.14/05/15 – ethical dilemmas in counselling3.1 Using examples, analyse the key issues surrounding the following in relation to possible actions by clientsprofessional conductethical issuesconfidentialityboundarieslegal responsibilitynegligence3.2 Using examples, evaluate an appropriate working environment and contract which attends to the physical, emotional and mental safety needs of both the client and counsellor3.3 Using examples, analyse the importance of multi-professional working and co-operationditto21/05/15 – exploration of env in which counselling takes place and key issues arising from itHalf Term04/06/15 – part ii of above11/06/2015 – part iii of above18/06/2015 – Exploring the physical, emotional and mental safety needs of both client and counsellor.25/06/2015 - Exploring the appropriate contract attending to the physical, emotional and mental safety needs of both client and counsellor.02/07/2015 – the importance of supervision to counselling09/07/2015 – Exploring diff approaches to supervision: managerial and casework.SUMMER BREAK10/09/2015 – Develop an understanding of multi-professional working.17/09/2015 – above cont’d and working in a cooperative and collaborative way.4.1 Explain why both casework and managerial supervision are important for a trainee and a qualified counsellor4.2 Using examples, evaluate the possible impact of effective and less effective casework supervision on theservice provided for usersprofessional development of a counsellor4.3 Using examples, evaluate the possible impact of effective and less effective managerial supervision on theservice provided for usersprofessional development of a counsellorDitto24/09/2015 – working with case vignettes to examine effective casework supervision.01/10/2015 – cont’d5.1 Explain the importance of good casework management5.2 Using examples, analyse the importance of the following aspects of casework managementreferral procedureskeeping case recordsreports and letterslegal rights of clients to access records5.3 Explain the importance of the need for casework evaluation for the ongoing professional development of the reflective practitionerDitto08/10/2015 – Gain understanding of casework m/ment re referrals, record keeping, rpt writing, and DP Act 1998 re client access to records.15/10/2015 – cont’d22/10/2015 – cont’dHALF TERM12/11/2015 – cont’d19/11/2015 – REVIEW OF UNIT26/11/2015 – FIRST YEAR REVIEWUNIT 2Counselling in a Diverse Society1.1 Using examples, evaluate the relevance of the following in the counselling processstereotypinglanguage issuesdifferent belief systemsfamily structuresfamily life experiencesLets try and get all Unit 2 out of the way asap.Say by end of Spring break.Lots on this in class in March.29/01/2015 - Explore the relevance of stereotyping to counselling05/02/2015 - Explore the relevance of language to counselling12/02/2015 - Approach (i)Explore the relevance of different belief systems to the counselling processHALF TERM26/02/2015 - Explore the relevance of family life experiences to the counselling process05/03/2015 - Explore the impact of social structures tot the counselling process2.1 Explain what is meant by cultural divisions and heritage2.2 Using examples, analyse how the cultural heritage of clients might influence one to one counselling interaction2.3 Using examples, evaluate how their own cultural heritage might impact on counselling interactions with clients12/03/2015 - Gain an understanding of cultural divisions and heritage on the counselling relationship(i)19/03/2015 - Gain an understanding of the impact of cultural divisions and heritage on the counselling relationship(ii)26/03/2015 - Gain an understanding of how cultural divisions and heritage impact on the counselling relationship(iii)EASTER23/04/2015 - Exploring my cultural heritage and how this may impact on the counselling relationship3.1 Using examples, describe the role differences between counsellor and client3.2 Explain the inherent power differences and perceptions of power, based on these role differences3.3 Using examples, evaluate how these perceived power differences can be reduced3.4 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages gained from retaining some power differences30/04/2015 - Power and the counselling relationship (i)07/05/2015 - Power and the counselling relationship (ii)14/05/2015 - Power and the counselling relationship (iii)21/05/2015 - Power and the counselling relationship (iv)HALF TERM04/06/2015 - Working with issues of diversity (i)11/06/2015 - Working with issues of diversity (ii)18/06/2015 - Working with issues of diversity (iii)25/06/2015 - Working with issues of diversity (iv)02/07/2015 - The use of supervision when working with issues of diversity09/07/2015 - The use of managerial supervision when working with issues of diversitySUMMER BREAK10/09/2015 - The use of case work supervision in relation to issues of diversity17/09/2015 – Student Presentations24/09/2015 - ditto01/10/2015 - dittoUNIT 3Counselling Theory1.1 Analyse the philosophy of one major therapeutic model in relation toits originshistorical development to the present daythe people influential in its development1.2 Evaluate the key concepts and principles of the chosen model, using relevant examples to indicate their importance in counselling practice1.3 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the model1.4 Explore arguments against the model26/02/2015 – Person Centred Approach (iv)05/03/2015 - Person Centred Approach (v)12/03/2015 - Person Centred Approach (vi)19/03/2015 - Person Centred Approach (vii)26/03/2015 - Person Centred Approach (viii)SPRING BREAK23/04/2015 - Gain an understanding of the key concepts of the person-centred approach and consider their importance to students own counselling work.30/04/2015 - Explore the wider ‘tribes’ of the person-centred approach(i)07/5/2015 - Explore the wider ‘tribes’ of the person-centred approach(ii)14/05/2015 - Develop an understanding of the wider ‘tribes’ of the person-centred approach in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of the classical client-centred approach21/05/2015 - Gain an understanding of the criticisms laid against the person-centred approach.HALF TERM04/06/2015 - Gain an understanding of the criticisms laid against the person-centred approach (ii)11/06/2015 - Evaluation of the different arguments used against the person-centred approach both historically and in the 21st Century2.1 Evaluate the key features of two other therapeutic models and their relevance to the practising counsellor in comparison to their main chosen model2.2 Justify why it is important to have an in-depth understanding of a therapeutic model before using its methods and techniques18/06/2015 - Introduction to the wider Humanistic approach: Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis(i)25/06/2015 - Introduction to the wider Humanistic approach: Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis(ii)02/07/2015 - Introduction to Gestalt Therapy (i)02/07/2015 - Introduction to Gestalt Therapy (ii)SUMMER BREAK10/09/2015 - Introduction to Gestalt Therapy (iii)17/09/2015 - Introduction to T.A. (i)24/09/2015 - Introduction to T.A. (ii)01/10/2015 - Introduction to Existential Ideas (i)08/10/2015 - Introduction to Existential Ideas (ii)15/10/2015 - Review learning of Gestalt therapy, T.A. and Existential Therapy in relation to the Person-Centred Approach(i)22/10/2015 - Review learning of Gestalt therapy, T.A. and Existential Therapy in relation to the Person-Centred Approach(ii)HALF TERM12/11/2015 - Review learning of Gestalt therapy, T.A. and Existential Therapy in relation to the Person-Centred Approach(iii)19/11/2015 – review of the unit.Unit 4Advance Counselling Skills1.1 Identify the stages of a series of counselling sessions1.2 Evaluate the importance of an appropriate opening of a series of sessions1.3 Explain the purpose and importance of a working agreement for a series of sessions1.4 Explain the purpose and importance of reviewing progress with the client1.5 Explain the importance of working towards the ending of a series of sessions1.6 Explain the importance of ensuring that an environment is suitable and safe26/02/2015 – Skills Practise Counselling workshop: working for a series of 5 sessions with a colleague- developing an appropriate working agreement 05/03/2015 – 5/512/03/2015 - Peer group supervision to identify the process of the 5 sessions and evaluate the series of sessions 19/03/2015 - Counselling workshop exploring reviewing with a client26/03/2015 - Counselling workshop exploring endings with clients SPRING BREAK23/04/2015 - Counselling skills: working with the six necessary and sufficient conditions(Rogers) 30/04/2015 - Counselling skills: working with the six necessary and sufficient conditions(Rogers)and the impact of power on the counselling relationship07/5/2015 - Counselling skills: working with the six necessary and sufficient conditions(Rogers)and the impact of power on the counselling relationship (ii)14/05/2015 - power on the counselling relationship (iii)21/05/2015 – power on the counselling relationship (iv)HALF TERM04/06/2015 – Counselling workshop – consolidating my practice as a person-centred counsellor11/06/2015 - My practice as a person-centred counsellor2.1 Open the session, explaining the working agreement includingwhat is on offerlimitationstime boundariesethical boundaries in line with professional code2.2 Develop the session using the following skills and interventions appropriate for the session and the model usedattentiveness and rapport buildingactive listening, including minimal encouragers and managing silenceempathic listeningeffective questioningparaphrasing and summarisingfocusing and challengingreflecting on the counselling skills process and immediacyawareness of boundaries including referralsworking at an appropriate pacechecking understanding with the clientworking with diversity as it impacts on the session2.3 End a session appropriately, using the following where applicablewithin agreed time boundariesshowing sensitivity to the clients needs and feelingssummarising themes and any work to be done outside the sessionmaking an appropriate referral if necessaryrenegotiating and renewing working agreementsmaking the next appointment18/06/2015 - Counselling workshop: beginning to integrate skills from the wider humanistic field of counselling25/06/2015 - Counselling workshop: beginning to integrate skills from the wider humanistic field of counselling02/07/2015 - Counselling workshop: beginning to integrate skills from the wider humanistic field of counselling esp Gestalt09/07/2015 - Counselling workshop: beginning to integrate skills from the wider humanistic field of counselling esp GestaltSUMMER BREAK10/09/2015 - Counselling workshop: beginning to integrate skills from the wider humanistic field of counselling esp Gestalt17/09/2015 - Beginning to integrate ideas from T.A. in the counselling workshop24/09/2015 - Beginning to integrate ideas from T.A. in the counselling workshop01/10/2015 - Counselling workshop: putting my learning into practice08/10/2015 - Counselling workshop: putting my learning into practice15/10/2015 - Counselling workshop: putting my learning into practice22/10/2015 - Counselling workshop: putting my learning into practice 12/11/2015 - Self review as a counsellor working with clients19/11/2015 – Self review as a counsellor working with clients3.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of the opening of the session3.2 Justify the use of the skills used during the session3.3 Explain why other skills were not used during the session3.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the closing of the sessionUnit 5Self Awareness for Counsellors1.1 Analyse how theories studied have increased awareness and insight into self1.2 Analyse how theories studied have increased awareness and understanding of the impact of life events and their responses to them1.3 Analyse how theories studied have increased awareness and understanding of their relationships, and the way they form, develop, maintain and end themAll via Process Group2.1 Analyse how interaction with others has impacted on self awareness2.2 Evaluate the impact on self of issues of equality and diversity2.3 Evaluate the impact on practice of responding to equality and diversity issues3.1 Evaluate insight gained from feedback received3.2 Analyse changes to self as a result of feedback and experiences3.3 Evaluate their own strengths and areas for growth and development3.4 Outline the development of their own philosophy of counselling3.5 Plan for and justify future personal developmentUnit 6Research MethodologiesYEAR 2Unit 7Externally Assessed Counselling PlacementYEAR 2 ................
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