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Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy
Course leader:
Linda
Luckhurst
linda.luckhurst@buckingham.ac.uk
One term (15 units)
This is a Level 6 Applied Psychology course. It aims to provide students with a systematic knowledge and philosophical understanding of counselling psychology and psychotherapy theory and introduce students to key paradigms, approaches and methods in both therapeutic practice and research. Students will learn also of assessment methods and tools (e.g. use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR, 2000, APA)).
On completion students should have a sound knowledge and understanding of key concepts, theories and research in the therapeutic field. They will demonstrate the ability to use evidence from multiple approaches to give an evaluation of key conceptual, clinical and ethical issues and develop their analytical and critical reflective thinking (as assessed by essay assignments).
The course comprises the following topic areas:
- Psychodynamic paradigm
- Humanistic-existential paradigm
- Transpersonal paradigm
- Cognitive-behavioural paradigm
- Eclectic / integrative paradigm
- Ethical issues
- Cross-cultural issues
- Effectiveness and outcomes
The course is assessed by both course work (40%) and a 3-hour examination (60%)
Key texts:
- Feltham, C. & I. Horton (eds), The SAGE handbook of counselling and psychotherapy (London: Sage Publications 2006). ISBN: 978-14129-0274-8.
- McLeod, J. Qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy (London: Sage Publications, 2001). ISBN: 978-0-761-95506-1.
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Woolfe, R., W. Dryden & S. Strawbridge (eds), Handbook of counselling psychology (London: Sage Publications, 2003).
ISBN: 978-0-761-97207-5.