This module aims to provide the learner with an introduction to basic counselling skills. The learners will be provided with a theoretical background in counselling and the structures and organisational systems in Ireland. The learners will develop basic counselling skills and intervention skills that can be utilised within a Social Care Setting. Students will also examine different therapeutic communities and creative therapies. As counselling is an ongoing and dynamic subject, the syllabus content will be expanded or modified, as the case may be, to reflect developments within counselling.In order to progress, all components of module assessment must be passed by students – failure to successfully to complete any component will require repeat assessment/exam.
Psychological Approaches to Counselling/Therapeutic Interventions
Psychodynamic Approach: Humanistic Approach: Carl Rogers’ Person-Centred Therapy: Cognitive-Behavioural Approach: Rational-Emotive Therapy: Reality Therapy Behavioural Approach: Motivational Interviews: Gestalt Therapy.
National Strategies
A framework for Improved Health and Well-Being 2013-2015, HSE Mental Health Plan 2015, National Office for Suicide Prevention, Headstrong, Jigsaw, Mental Health Reform, Mental Health Act 2001, Vision for Change 2006.
Applied Counselling Skills Within a Social Care Setting.
Suicide and para-suicide. ASSIT. Counselling skills to use with those who self-harm. Working with people who experience domestic violence, NVR model: Prevention and response models: Eating disorders, Bodywise model.
Counselling Skills in Social Care Practice.
Attending and listening; paraphrasing/reflections; use of questions and probes, helping clients explore feelings, coping with silences and blocks, coping with resistance. Brief Solution Focused Approaches.
Boundaries, Ethics and the Self-Image
Boundaries and creating a ‘safe environment’, Ethical issues in counselling, Confidentiality. Knowing your limits as a social care worker. Programmes to develop a healthy, positive and realistic self-image. Self-care, stress and compassionate fatigue.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |
| Formal Examination | 50 |