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• To explore the central role played by holism, imagination, and the will in the psychosynthesis model of counselling and psychotherapy.
• To become proficient in applying the psychosynthesis model of counselling and psychotherapy, and practiced in accommodating psychosynthesis in an integrative model of practice.

On completion of this module and following a period of personal study it is intended that the student will be able to:

• Discuss the psychosynthesis model in detail; in particular, to: Understand the role of spirituality in psychosynthesis theory . Critically appraise the work of Assagioli and other key figures in the school of transpersonal psychotherapy. Critically describe psychosynthesis concepts such as identification, sub- personalities and the will- Use the techniques of psychosynthesis counselling, and give a rationale for the use of psychosynthesis methods in a given instance.
• Utilise his / her exploration of psychosynthesis counselling and psychotherapy to guide self-development and an increased level of self-awareness.

Essential Reading List

Assagioli, R. (2000 ed), Psychosynthesis. The Synthesis Centre Inc.Assagioli, R. (2002 ed), The Act of Will. Instituto Di Psiconsintesi.Assagioli, Roberto (1991) Transpersonal Development. Harper/Collins, LondonFundamentals of Co-counselling Manual, (2001 ed). Personal Counsellors Inc. Seattle Washington.Eastcott, M. (1980) I, The Story of the Self. Sundial House Publications.Parfitt, Will. Elements of Psychosynthesis, 1990 Element Books, Dorsett.Young-Brown, Molly (2004) The Unfolding Self in Psychosynthesis. Psychosynthesis Press, CaliforniaHardy, Jean. (1989) A Psychology with a Soul. Routledge & Kegan Paul, LondonRowan, J. (1993) Discover your Subpersonalities. Routledge, London

Supplementary Reading List

Ferrucci, Piero. (1982) What We May Be. Northamptonshire: Turnstone PressMoore, T. Care of the Soul. Harpur Perennial, USAWhitemore, Diana (1986) The Joy of Learning. Turnstone, LondonWilbur, K., (2001 ed), ?Grace and Grit?, Pub. Gateway.

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