| CODE | PSY5624 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Core Placement 2 Counselling Psychology - Adults | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This is the second core placement for trainees to develop their practical psychological skills when working with adults. Trainees will be placed at a service or services providing assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation and reporting related to psychological intervention to adults under the supervision of a psychologist. They will spend a minimum of 9 hours per week on site engaged in supervised practice, including one hour per week of direct supervision. Trainees are expected to collaborate with their supervisor and other psychologists in diverse roles. The trainees will take a minimum of 2 cases involving adult psychotherapy in consultation and under the supervision of their supervisor. Trainees will also be live- supervised and attend group supervision with the stream coordinator or university group supervisor. More details on the tasks involved in this placement are found in the Mpsy practicum guidelines which are to be found on the Departmental website. In addition, the expert witnessing component will seek to address the presenting of evidence in a court of Law via case studies and video-tapes. Traines will have the opportunity to practice their presentation in court by working in small groups. They will also receive feedback Study-unit Aims: - The main objective of this placement is to introduce trainees to the roles and functions of counselling psychologists when working with adults. - It also aims to help trainees to develop and practice a broad range of relevant skills and competencies in assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation and reporting related to psychological intervention with adults. - Trainees will also learn how to benefit from individual and group supervision. - The expert witness component will seek to draw the trainees' attention to the practice, professional and ethical issues involved in providing expert witnessing in a court of Law. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the and analyze the width of psychological theory and research and and their application in psychological practice, related to working with adults; - Describe and analyze the different types of psychological challenges that are faced by clients seeking counselling support; - Demonstrate a reflexive approach in their description of psychological practice; - Critically evaluate ethical principles and standards in relation to ethical dilemmas in counselling practice - Describe and evaluate court protocols, recognising techniques used by the legal profession to challenge the Expert witness; - Display a healthy integrative approach in their description of human development and the role of psychologists in supporting people and communities to flourish together and describe the grounding of their own preferred approaches; - Evaluate the role of the psychologist in the service where they are placed; - Describe the preferred strategies for making best use of individual and group supervision. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate a broad range of relevant and adequate psychological skills and competencies regarding assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation and reporting in work adult clients; - Demonstrate critical reflection and reflexivity in and on their practice; - Demonstrate the application of ethical standards in their practice; - Demonstrate competence in building rapport and therapeutic relationships with clients; - Consult and collaborate effectively with other professionals; - Demonstrate evidence-based practice; - Integrate relevant psychological theory and research with their professional work with clients; - Write effective reports according to decision making goals including for court witnessing; - Use supervision for the benefit of their clients and their personal and professional development; - Present casework in group supervision and to discuss the work presented by others. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: There are no main texts but various readings will be given according to the kind of clients that are being seen and the learning needs of the trainees. Supplementary readings: - Sattler, J.M. (1998). Clinical and forensic Interviewing of children and families: Guidelines for the mental health, Education, Pediatric and Child Maltreatment Fields. San Diego: Jerome M. Sattler. - Miller, W.R. & Rollnick, S. (2012). Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change. (3rd ed). USA: Guilford Press. - Evans, K. & Sullivan, M.J. (2001). Dual Diagnosis: Counselling the Mentally ill Substance Abuser. (2nd ed.). USA: Guilford Press. - Najavits, L.M. (2002). Seeking Safety: A treatment manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse. USA: Guilford Press. - Rothschild, B. (2011). Trauma Essentials. The go-to guide. London: W.W. Norton. - Johnson, S. M., (2004) Creating Connection: The Practice of Emotionally Focused Marital Therapy., 2nd edition, New York, Brunner/Mazel (now Brunner /Routledge). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Placement | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Marta Sant (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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