Principles of Contemporary Person-Centred Thinking and Practice (P03040)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-PCPCTP

This course critically examines the development of the contemporary 'tribes' within the person-centred approach. It will outline the origins of the approach and analyse its subsequent diversitfication in theory and practice. Distinguishing features of the main 'tribes' will be examined, including the Classical School, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, Process-Experiential Therapies and Dialogical or Encounter approaches. New person-processes, will also be considered.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : This is an optional course for postgraduate students in Counselling Studies, and for students from other subject areas with an interest in person-centred/humanistic thinking and practice. It is also available for visiting Continuing Professional Development students who may take the course as a free-standing learning opportunity. The course may be combined with Supervised Reading in Counselling Studies (10 credits - P02390)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Counselling Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Conceptualise and analyse different strands of twentieth and twenty-first century person-centred thought.
Critically explore how traditional person-centred concepts have been reworked in contemporary theorising.
Critically examine the contemporary 'tribes' within the person-centred approach.
Formulate a person-centred conceptual framework through which to reflect on their own self experience.
Critically apply person-centred thought to the understanding of personal and professional relationships, both past and present.

Assessment Information

A 2,000-2,500 word assignment asking students to write a critical anlysis of one or more of the course themes, using personal and professional reflections to illustrate the discussion. The discussion should be placed within an appropriate historical, cultural and personal context. If taken in conjunction with Supervised Reading the assignment should be 4,000-5,000 words. The combinatino with Supervised Reading allows students to explore the assignment topic at greater depth and complexity.