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Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description The purpose of this module is to provide students with a theoretical framework for the practical application of guidance counselling skills. The module encourages students to reflect on personal development as a medium for understanding the counselling dimension of working as a guidance counsellor. It addresses a number of counselling styles inclusive of psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, cognitive-behavioural and integrative approaches. Students are encouraged to begin the process of establishing their own counselling theoretical framework to inform their practice as a guidance counsellor. Students are expected to attend and engage in active participation in all lectures and to integrate learning from this module with their development through participation in the foundational counselling skills in guidance module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Develop the ability and confidence to establish and maintain a collaborative, congruent and effective relationship with clients informed by a theoretical framework; 2. Identify and critically assess a range of diverse counselling models and their possible application to guidance settings. 3. Reflect on their own life narrative and its impact on the guidance counselling relationship 4. Recognise their personal and professional limitations and act appropriately to seek supervision or professional support; 5. Critically analyse the importance of ethical guidelines in underpinning good practice in guidance counselling 6. Analyse the impact of culture, diversity and inclusivity in the delivery of guidance counselling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Learning Activities Indicative SyllabusHistorical Overview of Counselling Theory and impact on Guidance; Psychodynamic Frameworks in Counselling; Behavioural and Cognitive Behavioural Approaches; Humanistic/Existential Approaches to Counselling; Contemporary Theories of Counselling; Identifying central factors of integrative approaches in counselling and related skills as applied to guidance; Exploring philosophical, multi-cultural, and social perspectives as they relate specifically to counselling adolescents and adults; Exploration of the impact of delivering of counselling in systemic contexts; Working within the boundaries of one’s own professional competence and role. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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