PA251-6-AU-CO:
Therapeutic Communication Skills
2020/21
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 18 December 2020
30
21 November 2019
Requisites for this module
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BA C847CO Psychodynamic Practice,
BA C848CO Psychodynamic Practice (Including Foundation Year),
BA C849CO Psychodynamic Practice (Including Year Abroad)
This module aims at helping students put more effectively into practice their psychodynamic understanding of work with children, adolescents or adults. While this module cannot provide a counselling qualification, students will be learning to use counselling and communication skills in their normal working roles or on placement.
You will study the nature of the counselling relationship, consider how to develop a therapeutic alliance and the overall process of counselling. You will explore issues of assessment and formulation, and develop a more subtle understanding of both verbal and non-verbal communication. You will learn how to apply skills and techniques, using art and play, and look at how all these work within the psychodynamic framework.
The module balances academic study and discussion of the issues along with active participation in weekly workshops and the chance to undertake an on-going observation, or piece of direct work, with a child, adolescent or adult. The observation or direct work is written up each week and presented once or twice within seminars for discussion providing an opportunity to enhance observational skills and the capacity to develop a psychodynamic formulation.
• To observe or work with a single person over 10 weeks
• To apply psychodynamic thinking to the therapeutic relationship in placement or work
• To deepen your understanding of therapeutic communication and counselling skills
• To practice therapeutic communication and counselling skills
By the end of the module students should be able to:
• Recognise what factors support the development of a therapeutic alliance
• Understand how to utilise a range of counselling and communication skills effectively in a therapeutic or supportive role
• Demonstrate a deeper understanding of the dynamics of relationships and interactions between people in professional settings, especially between those providing the service and those receiving it
• Appreciate the depth and richness of the inner world of a single person and the factors which contribute to their state of mind and behaviour
• Demonstrate the acquisition of the skills and knowledge required to make a psychodynamic assessment of a single person
No additional information available.
Seminar 1 - Students will discuss readings on theoretical and practical aspects of counselling relationships with children, adolescents or adults. There will be a reflective group at the beginning and end of this module
Workshop – Students will participate in experiential workshops to practice new counselling and communication skills and to deepen their understanding
Seminar 2 – Students will bring an observation of a child, adolescent or adult which will be discussed applying psychodynamic ideas and insights to the interaction
- Malan, David H. (1995) Individual psychotherapy and the science of psychodynamics, London: Hodder Education.
- Case, Caroline; Dalley, Tessa. (2014) The handbook of art therapy, London: Routledge.
- Kegerreis, Sue. (2010) Psychodynamic counselling with children and young people : an introduction, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Denis V. Carpy. (1989) 'Tolerating the Countertransference: A Mutative Process', in International Journal of Psycho-Analysis. vol. 70, pp.287-294
- McGoldrick, Monica; Gerson, Randy; Petry, Sueli S. (c2008) Genograms :assessment and intervention, New York: W. W. Norton.
- Nicholson, Chris; Irwin, Michael; Dwivedi, Kedar Nath. (2010) Children and adolescents in trauma : creative therapeutic approaches, London: Jessica Kingsley.
- Hamish Canham. (2004) 'Spitting, Kicking and Stripping: Technical Difficulties Encountered in the Treatment of Deprived Children', in Journal of Child Psychotherapy. vol. 30, pp.143-154
- Hopper, Linda,. (2007) Counselling and psychotherapy with children and adolescents, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Noonan, Ellen. (2015) Counselling young people, London: Routledge.
- Hinshelwood, R. D. (1994) Clinical Klein : from theory to practice, New York: BasicBooks.
- Leiper, Rob. (2004) The psychodynamic approach to therapeutic change, London: SAGE.
- Kanter, Joel. (2004) Face to Face with Children : The Life and Work of Clare Winnicott, London: Karnac.
- Baruch, Geoff. (2001) Community-based psychotherapy with young people : evidence and innovation in practice, Hove: Brunner-Routledge.
- Meares, Russell. (2005) The metaphor of play : origin and breakdown of personal being, London: Routledge.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assessed observation |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Case study |
|
80% |
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 Poul Rohleder, email: p.rohleder@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Poul Rohleder
Student Administration 5A.202; telephone 01206 874969; ppsug@essex.ac.uk
UG Southend Campus: ppsugse@essex.ac.uk
01702 328379 Room GB.3.66
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Dr Gary Winship
University of Nottingham
Associate Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 786 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
786 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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