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CO2006: AN INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL COUNSELLING (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

Cognitive behavioural counselling is the ability to identify the thoughts arising from a client's interpretation of life experiences which lead to changes in mood and behaviour.  Students will learn skills to work with a client, facilitate and develop strategies to find a more adaptive thinking or behaviour. 

This course assumes previous practical experience as a professional helper or Counsellor, or completion of Counselling Skills 1 and 2.

See 'Further Information & Notes'.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Anne Smith

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

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?

No

Course Description

The course will introduce:
  • The basic principles of cognitive behavioural counselling
  • The stages of the process of cognitive behavioural counselling
  • The collaborative working relationship
  • The structure and content of cognitive behavioural counselling sessions
  • The identification of key thoughts and beliefs
  • Identification of short and long term goals and tasks
  • Coaching tasks and steps for self counselling

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 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 3500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral Practice

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Feedback

Oral practice: Tutors give verbal feedback to the group and individuals in each of the 10 classes.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Feedback

A reflective learning log will be read by tutors on weekly submission and any necessary feedback or concerns communicated to students. At the end of the course 10 logs will be graded linked to the CGS and weighted at 25% of the overall course mark.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Tutorial/Seminar Participation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Oral participation: Tutors will give individual feedback as necessary during the course.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 3500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

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