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Module Title	Research & Psychotherapy
Module Code	NS591
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Level	5	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To provide a review of different approaches to research.To engender reflexivity and critical thinking. To encourage trainees to incorporate research into practice.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Ability to design a research project. Acquisition of research skills through experience .Appreciation of ethical issues in research.Capacity to critically evaluate research.Ability to apply understanding to record keeping and case management.Ability to make use of research findings in practice.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	4
Tutorials	8
Laboratories	8
Seminars	39
Independent Learning Time	16

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Indicative Reading List

Essential Reading ListEvans, 1.D. (1995) Invitation to Psychological Research. N.V.: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. Kopala, M. and Suzuki, L. (1999) (eds.) Using Qualitative Methods in psychology. Sage, London McLeod, J. (2005) Qualitative Research In Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sage, LondonCresswell, J.W. (2005) Educational Research. New Jersey, PearsonSupplementarv Reading ListCooper, H.M. (1989) Integrating Research: A Guide for Literature Reviews. Sage, London Dillon, J.T. (1990) The Practice of Questioning. Routledge, LondonEllis, C. & Flaherty, M. (1992) (eds.) Investigating Subjectivity: Research on Lived Experience. Thousand Oaks, Calif. Sage. Feltham, C. (1998) (ed.) Witness and Vision of the Therapists. Sage, LondonMay, T. (1993) Social Research Issues, Methods and Process. Buckingham: Open University Press. Reason, P. (1994) (ed.) Participation in Human Inquiry. Sage, LondonReason P., with Rowan 1. (1981) (eds.) Human Enquiry - A Sourcebook of New Paradigm Research. Chichester: Wiley. Smith, 1.A., Harre, R. & van Langenhove, L. (1995) (eds.) Rethinking Methods in Psychology. Sage, LondonRelevant Journals Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology Review

Programme or List of Programmes

GDPC

GDip in Counselling & Psychotherapy

MDPC

MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy

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