PA256-6-AU-CO:
The counselling relationship and counselling techniques
2024/25
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
30
01 October 2024
Requisites for this module
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PA257
DIPLC89A09 Psychodynamic Approaches,
DIPLC89A24 Psychodynamic Approaches,
MA C89D36 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (3 year),
MA C89D48 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (4 year),
MA C89DFD Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (3 year)
In this module students study the nature of the counselling relationship, how to develop a therapeutic alliance and the overall process of counselling. The module covers the understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication including the use of art and play, skills in listening and therapeutic intervention, issues of assessment and formulation and the place of these within the psychodynamic framework.
Students acquire an understanding of the personal qualities needing in psychodynamic work and ethical and boundary issues involved in therapeutic relationships.
The module balances academic study and discussion of the issues along with active participation in weekly workshops and the chance to undertake an on-going observation, or piece of direct work, with a child, adolescent or adult. Process recordings are written and presented within seminars providing an opportunity to enhance observation skills and the capacity to develop a psychodynamic formulation.
This module aims at helping students:
* understand key features of the therapeutic relationship in counselling
* appreciate the complexity of therapeutic communication
* develop supportive and therapeutic skills in a workplace setting
* learn ways of putting into practice their growing psychodynamic understanding.
By the end of the module students should be able to:
* understand how they can work effectively using psychodynamic thinking and counselling skills in their approach
* have a deeper understanding of the dynamics of relationships and encounters between client and counsellor
* have a grasp of key psychodynamic techniques in counselling
* appreciate the many levels of communication operating in a counselling relationship
* begin to be able to work with play and art as well as verbal communication
* understand key aspects of a therapeutic role and its boundaries
* develop the capacity to apply psychodynamic thinking to a piece of supportive/observational work
A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this module which the University will undertake.
Seminar 1 (1 ½ hours) - Students will discuss readings on theoretical and practical aspects of counselling relationships with children and adolescents. There will be a reflective group and the beginning and end of this module
Workshop (1 hour) – Students will participate in experiential workshops to practice new skills and to deepen their understanding
Seminar 2 (2 hours) – Students will bring descriptions of their work with adults, children and/or adolescents which will be discussed applying psychodynamic insights to the interaction.
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Hopper, L. (2006a)
Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Available at:
https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/book/counselling-and-psychotherapy-with-children-and-adolescents.
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Leiper, R. and Maltby, M. (2004a)
The psychodynamic approach to therapeutic change. London: Sage Publications. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/reader.action?docID=354897&ppg=14.
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Noonan, E. (2000)
Counselling young people. London: Routledge. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780203408513.
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Kegerreis, S. (2010g)
Psychodynamic counselling with children and young people: an introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Available at:
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4762791.
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Leiper, R. and Maltby, M. (2004b)
The psychodynamic approach to therapeutic change. London: Sage Publications. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/reader.action?docID=354897&ppg=55.
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Sternberg, J. (2005)
Infant observation at the heart of training. London: Karnac. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429475870.
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Meares, R. (2005)
The metaphor of play: origin and breakdown of personal being. 3rd ed. Hove: Routledge. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780203015810.
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Shirley Hoxter (1981) ‘Play and Communication’, in
The child psychotherapist: and problems of young people. London: Karnac, pp. 202–231. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429472817/chapters/10.4324/9780429472817-10.
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Hopper, L. (2006b)
Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Available at:
https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?docid=b-9781350390560&st=.
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Winnicott, D.W. (1971)
Therapeutic consultations in child psychiatry. London: Hogarth Press [for] the Institute of Psycho-Analysis. Available at:
https://pep-web-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/search/document/ipl.087.0001a.
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Case, C., Schaverien, J. and Killick, K. (2011)
Changing Shape of Art Therapy. Edited by A. Gilroy and G. McNeilly. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Available at:
https://search-ebscohost-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=387938.
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Marshall-Tierney, J. (2010) ‘Melting muddy mixtures?: an exploration of the art psychotherapy process with an adolescent boy in a therapeutic community’, in
Children and adolescents in trauma: creative therapeutic approaches. London: Jessica Kingsley. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=581448.
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Leiper, R. and Maltby, M. (2004c)
The psychodynamic approach to therapeutic change. London: Sage Publications. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/reader.action?docID=354897&ppg=42.
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Winnicott, C. and Kanter, J.S. (2004)
Face to face with children: the life and work of Clare Winnicott. London: Karnac. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429474507.
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R. D. Hinshelwood (1991) ‘Psychodynamic Formulation in assessment for psychotherapy’,
British Journal of Psychotherapy, 8(2), pp. 166–174. Available at:
https://pep-web-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/search/document/bjp.008.0166a.
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McGoldrick, M., Gerson, R. and Petry, S.S. (2008) Genograms: assessment and intervention. 3rd ed. New York: W.W. Norton.
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Mak-Pearce, G. (2001) ‘Engaging troubled adolescents in six-session psychodynamic therapy’, in
Community-based psychotherapy with young people: evidence and innovation in practice. Hove: Brunner-Routledge. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780203361030/chapters/10.4324/9780203361030-12.
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Malan, D.H. (1995)
Individual psychotherapy and the science of psychodynamics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Butterworth. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429254673.
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Carpy, D. (1989) ‘Tolerating the countertransference: a mutative process.’,
The international journal of psychoanalysis, 70, pp. 287–294. Available at:
https://search.proquest.com/docview/1298182719/7EBA24B6EEB24932PQ/16?accountid=10766.
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Hamish Canham (2004) ‘Spitting, kicking and stripping: technical difficulties encountered in the treatment of deprived children’,
Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 30(2), pp. 143–154. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1080/00754170410001727013.
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Hinshelwood, R.D. (1994) Clinical Klein. London: Free Association Books.
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Kegerreis, S. (2010h)
Psychodynamic counselling with children and young people: an introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4762791.
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Abrahams, D. and Rohleder, P. (2021)
Clinical Guide to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6468481.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Case Study |
22/01/2025 |
100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Arianna Pulsoni, email: arianna.pulsoni@essex.ac.uk.
Student Administration 5A.202; Telephone: 01206 873745;
Email: ppspgt@essex.ac.uk
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Mr Mike Keating
Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy
Head of Training
Dr Nini Kerr
Available via Moodle
Of 62.5 hours, 62.5 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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