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CO151D: COUNSELLING SKILLS 2: DIFFERENT THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES/ APPROACHES (2026-2027)

Last modified: 11 Aug 2026 12:16


Course Overview

This counselling skills course explores some of the key theoretical models for counselling skills and counselling.  Combining theory learning, practice skills, and reflective self-exploration it supports the development of the ability to undertake helping relationships

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Terpsichori Kaltsouni

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

Yes

One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.


Course Description

During the Counselling Skills 2, students will develop skills and knowledge including: 

  • Ability to explore some of the main concepts for counselling
  • Introduce participants to some of the basic concepts of the pluralistic perspective
  • Review and expand the examination of some of the main concepts of the cognitive behavioural perspectives as used within a counselling approach
  • Introduce some of the basic concepts of the psychodynamic perspective
  • Developing an understanding of how personal experiences impact listening and responding
  • Ability to work within appropriate professional boundaries
  • Introduce some of the basic concepts of attachment theory
  • Develop self-awareness by allowing each individual to test his/her view of self against the views which others have of him/her
  • The integration of the different points of view into an overall evaluation of self in the context of this course

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8 January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

1,500-word Essay and Accompanying Recording

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 40 Feedback Weeks 43

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A 1,500-word essay plus a 12-minute accompanying recording. Written feedback will be provided on Turnitin. 
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateShow understanding of the basic concepts of the pluralistic, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and psychodynamic perspectives in therapy
ProceduralApplyUse appropriate professional boundaries and show an understanding of the impact of boundary violations and power in a helping relationships.
ReflectionApplyDevelop the ability to integrate different perspectives into an overall evaluation of self in the context of this course

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

1,500-word Essay and Accompanying Recording

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyUse appropriate professional boundaries and show an understanding of the impact of boundary violations and power in a helping relationships.
ConceptualEvaluateShow understanding of the basic concepts of the pluralistic, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and psychodynamic perspectives in therapy
ReflectionApplyDevelop the ability to integrate different perspectives into an overall evaluation of self in the context of this course
 

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