PA121-5-SU-CO:
Critical Analysis of Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
2022/23
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Summer
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 24 April 2023
Friday 30 June 2023
15
08 March 2022
Requisites for this module
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FDA LX51 Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations,
BA C847CO Psychodynamic Practice,
BA C848CO Psychodynamic Practice (Including Foundation Year),
BA C849CO Psychodynamic Practice (Including Year Abroad)
In this module specialist clinical situations and practice issues will be introduced by and
developed by visiting professors/lecturers from the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.
Students will have the opportunity to explore clinical work in specialised areas and to
critically consider theoretical issues emerging often out of clinical practice. Visiting
professors/lecturers will emphasise the critical context for their work / presentation
making it clear which aspects of theory and / or practice are being critically engaged with
and why. These may include working with difficult clients; trauma narratives for refugees,
lateness in psychotherapy, and projective processes between therapist and patient.
To enhance psychodynamic thinking and practice in specialist areas and to develop the critical mindedness of students in preparation for their BA Year Long Essay/Dissertation.
• To familiarise students with greater depth and breadth in the psychodynamic field
• To familiarise students with interventions in specialist areas
• To develop further understanding of transference and countertransference phenomena, and their applications
• To understand and develop skills in critical analysis of theory and practice
• To prepare for the BA Year / third year
No additional information available.
Lecture presentation followed by seminar discussion
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Critical Essay |
|
100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Chris Nicholson, email: cnich@essex.ac.uk.
from Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Student Administrator, 5A.202, telephone 01206 87 4969, email ppsug@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Anthony John Faramelli
Goldsmiths
Lecturer in Visual Cultures
Available via Moodle
Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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