| Module Title |
Critical Issues in Psychotherapy |
| Module Code |
PST1040 (ITS: NS621) |
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Faculty |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
20 |
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Description
This module is designed to facilitate engagement with the contemporary issues pertinent to the field of psychotherapy and the candidates’ own positions within that field. Candidates will be encouraged to broaden their awareness of professional issues related to the advanced practice of psychotherapy and deepen their knowledge of contemporary issues within this and related fields. Candidates will contribute to their learning plan through sharing their own expertise and identifying gaps in their knowledge and reflecting on ethical practice in varying contexts. The module aims to assist candidates to articulate and critically examine their own professional practice in the light of recent developments within the discipline. Through independent study, candidates will engage in a depth of reading, reflection and critical appraisal of theory, research and practice with respect to contemporary issues in psychotherapy. It will develop candidates’ knowledge base and competence as advanced practitioners in the field of psychotherapy in Ireland and internationally.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Critically discuss developments within the profession and challenges facing the profession in the 21st century.
2. Critically appraise recent theory, research and practice developments in the contemporary field of psychotherapy taking account of both national and international developments in the field and the various contexts of psychotherapy practice.
3. Establish their own position as advanced practitioners in their field of practice and be able to communicate this position in an articulate effective manner.
4. Critically discuss and develop responses to complex ethical dilemmae in their practice.
5. Critically appraise a range of delivery models in psychotherapy in diverse social, cultural and legal contexts with diverse populations.
6. Reflect on and offer a constructive critique of their own practice and the practice of others.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 10 | No Description | | Seminars | 30 | No Description | | Independent Study | 228 | No Description | | Lecture | 10 | No Description | | Seminars | 30 | No Description | | Independent Study | 360 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 668 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 12184 | Part of Term | Semester 1 & 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | PASS/FAIL | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Alice McEleney | Module Teacher | Ray O'Neill |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | DRAFT JOURNAL ARTICLE (3000 words):
The main assignment for this module is a draft article, ready for submission to a specific academic publication. The article will focus on a critical issue in psychotherapy of the student’s choice. The issue should be relevant to the student’s own clinical practice and their dissertation topic. The article should address the current state of knowledge in this area of practice, providing a critical analysis of the relevant literature, and identifying directions for future development. The student should identify an appropriate journal for the article and adhere to the journal’s requirements for authors.
IN-CLASS WORKSHOP (One hour):
Students are required to lead a one-hour interactive workshop on a critical issue in psychotherapy relevant to their own clinical practice. The content of the workshop should be informed by the topic the student has chosen to explore in their draft article. The workshop is an opportunity for the student to develop the content of their article in collaboration with their peers, by facilitating group exploration of relevant ideas, and by reflecting on the responses and feedback received, as well as their own experiences of delivering the workshop. | 100% | Week 30 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Evidence based practice and practice based evidence
Contexts of practice and methods of service delivery
Professionalisation of psychotherapy
Ethics, the law and psychotherapy
n/a
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- 0: Barkham, M., Lutz, W., & Castonguay, L. G. (Eds.). (2021). Bergin and Garfield's handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change: 50th anniversary edition (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1724499
- 0: Casement, P. (2018). Learning along the way: Further reflections on psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. Routledge., 1724500
- 0: Cozolino, L. (2017). The neuroscience of psychotherapy: Healing the social brain (3rd ed.). Norton & Co., 1724501
- 0: Czyzselska, J.C. (2022). Queering psychotherapy. Karnac Books., 1724502
- 0: Foulkes, L. (2022). What mental illness really is...(and what it isn't). Vintage., 1724503
- 0: Marlock, G. (Ed.) (2015). The handbook of body psychotherapy and somatic psychology. North Atlantic Books., 1724504
- 0: Mckenzie-Mavinga, I., Black, K., Ellis, E. & Carberry, K. (Eds.) (2023). Therapy in colour: Intersectional, anti-racist and intercultural approaches by therapists of colour. Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 1724505
- 0: Proctor, G. (2017). The dynamics of power in counselling and psychotherapy: Ethics, politics and practice (2nd ed.). PCCS Books., 1724506
- 0: Totton, N. (2021). Wild Therapy: Rewilding our inner and outer worlds (2nd edition). PCCS Books., 1724507
- 0: Weinberg, J., Rolnick, A. & Leighton, A. (2023). Advances in online therapy: Emergence of a new paradigm. Routledge.,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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