Unit name | Humanistic Approaches to Counselling |
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Unit code | ACHS20001 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Mr. Sidgwick |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Applied Community and Health Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will introduce students to a range of Humanistic Counselling Approaches, to include the Person-Centred, Gestalt, Psychosynthesis and Transactional Analysis. There will be a specific focus on application to practice.
Aims:
This unit aims to extend students understanding of the Person-Centred theory and practice whilst introducing the other Humanistic approaches of Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Psychosynthesis. Theoretical concepts and applications of practice will be explored.
Successful completion of this unit will enable students to:
Lectures, Small group work, Seminars, Presentations, e-learning.
Essay 4000 to 5000 words – Compare and contrast a range of Humanistic Counselling Approaches with the Person-centred Approach, making detailed reference to your own professional (work placement) and personal experience.