Postgraduate Course: Counselling Children and Young People (CNST11034)
Course Outline
School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the practice of counselling children and young people, as conceptualised within the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives. Grounded in theoretical understandings of child and adolescent emotional and psychological development, the course examines the therapeutic relationship and process, and the adaptation of approach required, when working with young people. Topics include differentiating developmental and therapeutic needs, the impact of childhood abuse and neglect, understanding and working with family systems, the social and political contexts of therapeutic practice with children and young people, and interdisciplinary practice. A distinctive feature of the course is its focus on non-verbal therapeutic approaches, introducing students to methods and techniques from play, art and drama therapy. Students are required to draw on their own therapeutic work within class sessions. The ethical and confidentiality issues raised by this are discussed in the first session. |
Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Course Start Date |
21/09/2015 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
166 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 4,000 to 5,000 word essay analysing a key theme in the practice of counselling children and young people. Students will critically reflect on the practice theme, integrating relevant research and literature, and drawing on their own therapeutic practice, as relevant. |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Course Start Date |
11/01/2016 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
166 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 4,000 to 5,000 word essay analysing a key theme in the practice of counselling children and young people. Students will critically reflect on the practice theme, integrating relevant research and literature, and drawing on their own therapeutic practice, as relevant. |
Feedback |
Not entered |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Evidence an advanced understanding of theoretical concepts of child and adolescent emotional and psychological development.
- Critically appraise how these theoretical ideas inform the practice of counselling in this field
- Identify, analyse and evaluate the distinctive features of counselling practice with children and young people, including the contexts in which this practice takes place
- Evaluate and implement non-verbal approaches to therapeutic work with children and young people based on an advanced understanding of their theoretical underpinnings
- Conceptualise and analyse key themes in the practice of counselling children and young people with reference to the student - own practice.
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Contacts
Course organiser | Mr Seamus Prior
Tel: (0131 6)51 6599
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Alexandra Dickson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: |
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