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CO251A: INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING SKILLS 4: SELF-CARE, SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

Due to professional body requirements for a minimum number of practice hours and the nature of the practical work entry to the course is not permitted after week one of teaching unless under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinator.

Ongoing support vs formal counselling

CPD and self-development

Mental Health Awareness – own and others

Self-care, support and burnout

Support through technology

Supervision

Awareness of Research

Reflection on self as a listener

Course Details

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

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

Due to professional body requirements for a minimum number of practice hours and the nature of the practical work entry to the course is not permitted after week one of teaching unless under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinator.

Our counselling and listening skills courses provide comprehensive training for use in many settings where effective communication is essential. This is also a suitable foundation for further training in the areas of counselling and psychotherapy.

This is the final course of four  - Counselling and Listening Skills - Sustained studies.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

Practical Participation Sheet

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 34 Feedback Weeks 38

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Feedback

Reflective report

Ultra assessment

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.

Journals

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 Feedback Weeks 24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,38

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Feedback

Submitted weekly - feedback weekly and with final grading

Reflective report

Ultra assessment.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 35 Feedback Weeks 38

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Feedback

Transcribe a 5-minute section of a listening session in which you were the listener. Analyse and comment on the interaction

Feedback- Turnitin with rubric.

Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an awareness of future avenues for development
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an understanding of the difference between formal counselling and use of the skills
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an awareness of future avenues for development
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an understanding of the difference between formal counselling and use of the skills

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