PA969-7-FY-CO:
Professional Development 2
2024/25
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
15
13 November 2024
Requisites for this module
(none)
PA964 and PA966 and PA984
PA961 and PA965 and PA967 and PA968
(none)
(none)
MA C89D24 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy,
MA C89D36 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (3 year),
MA C89D48 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (4 year),
MA C89DFD Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (3 year)
This module aims to develop the student’s capacity to work effectively and ethically as a psychodynamic practitioner on placement, using the learning from the rest of the course. As such it is at the core of the course, showing the student’s developing professional identity and counselling skill. The student will work with approximately 3 clients each week, receiving weekly supervision (as a minimum) from an external supervisor. A report and pass or fail grade will be provided by the supervisor, but in addition the learning from the module will be assessed by means of a detailed learning journey report.
The aims of this module are:
- To develop further the ability to use psychodynamic theory and insight in professional practice
- To develop further understanding of the role of psychodynamic counsellor in context
- To develop further a professional approach to practice
- To develop further the ability to make thoughtful use of supervision
- To develop further the skills and techniques used in professional psychodynamic practice
- To establish the necessary skills and attitudes for independent practice after qualification
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- use psychodynamic theory in practice
- inhabit the role of psychodynamic counsellor effectively
- demonstrate a professional attitude in practice on placement
- demonstrate thoughtful use of supervision
- use personal therapy to inform and deepen practice
- manage independent practice after qualification
No additional information available.
This module is based on the placement experience, supervision and weekly clinical seminars at the University. There are no essential readings specifically attached to this module and each week consists of the presentation and discussion of clinical material provided by students.
Clinical Seminars - You will bring written, detailed accounts of your clinical work on placement. These will be discussed in depth, with attention given to -:
- an understanding of the dynamics within the client
- an understanding of the family and other systems around the client
- an understanding of the dynamics between client and counsellor
- an understanding of the transference/countertransference interactions
- matters of psychodynamic technique in interventions with the client
- organisational issues relevant to the encounter
- any ethical or boundary issues relevant to the encounter
The learning log should continue to be kept, capturing moments of significance in clinical development.
A log of all clinical work should be kept, with basic details included
A log of supervision should be kept and signed off by the supervisor
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Report |
22/04/2025 |
100% |
| Practical |
Supervisor's report |
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Additional coursework information
The module is assessed via a Learning Journey Report (5000 words). This is similar to a reflective report in that it focusses on their own learning journey, but it is more centrally focussed on their development as a clinician.
Clinical practice hours
You need to complete a minimum of 150 practice hours, including those acquired in PA968. These must be of actual designated counselling or psychotherapy – other professional meetings do not count. These must also be of actual meetings with clients – absences do not count.
Graduation is not permitted unless 150 practice hours have been completed.
Therapy attendance
Weekly attendance in therapy throughout this and the previous year of a minimum of 40 hours per annum is required for graduation.
Supervision
Weekly supervision while seeing clients is required, unless explicitly and formally agreed with tutor and supervisor. Graduation is not permitted unless this requirement has been met.
Supervisors’ report
Your supervisor will submit a report giving you a grade. You are required to reach a grade of 3 or above in order to graduate.
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
Prof Susan Kegerreis, email: skeger@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Susan Kegerreis
Student Administrator 5A.202; Tel: 01206 873745; Email: ppspgt@essex.ac.uk
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No
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Mr Mike Keating
Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy
Head of Training
Dr Nini Kerr
Available via Moodle
Of 12 hours, 7 (58.3%) hours available to students:
1 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
4 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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