Module: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Module Code	NS572 (ITS) / PST1003 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Stephanie swales
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module provides the student with opportunities to embrace psychoanalytic theory and associated techniques in counselling and psychotherapy practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critique the theoretical underpinnings of psychoanalytic approaches to therapeutic encounters
2. Assess the process of case formulation and therapeutic change as conceptualised by psychoanalytic traditions
3. Evaluate the impact the discovery of the unconscious had on the development of a psychical topography
4. Analyse psychoanalytic frameworks of development and psychopathology
5. Evaluate the outcomes and process research literature relating to psychoanalytic models of psychotherapy
6. Examine how transference may either facilitate or inhibit therapeutic practice

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

This module is based on introducing students to the advanced theory and knowledge required to conduct counselling and psychotherapy with an integrative approach. The primary areas of the module are outlined below

Exploration of psychoanalytic theory and practice with particular emphasis on an introduction to Freud, Klein, Bion and Lacan

Consideration and comparison of psychical development from Freudian, Kleinian and Lacanian perspectives

Exploration of the myth and reality of Oedipus

Consideration of how psychoanalytic theory conceptualises pathology and engages in assessment and treatment

Analysis of how psychodynamic models create and maintain therapeutic alliance

Exploration of the unconscious, repression, defense mechanisms, containment, transference, counter transference, language and desire

Exploration and analysis of the concept of group psychoanalytic theory

Consideration of integrative approach, including exploration of how models may be integrated in practice both as a method to treat and as a tool to understanding psychopathology

Evaluate research pertinent to the practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy

Critique the contribution of psychoanalytic approaches make to pathway specific pathology

Continuous Assessment 100%

Written assignment- theory (4000 words) 60%

Case Presentation with report – clinical (2000 words) 40%

Notes; both elements of assessment must be successful passed to complete this module.

It is a module requirement that both assignments will be submitted to turnitin.

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Bruce Fink: 0, A Clinical Introduction to Freud: Techniques for Everyday Practice, 978-039371196
Melanie Klein: 0, Love, Guilt and Reparation: And Other Works 1921-1945 (The Writings of Melanie Klein, Volume 1), 978-074323765
Bruce Fink: 0, A Clinical Introduction to Lacanian Psychoanalysis: Theory and Technique, 978-067413536
Sigmund Freud: 0, Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, 978-087140118

Other Resources

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