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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Professional Practice Portfolio 2
Module Code NS5031
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Rita Glover
Semester 2: Rita Glover
Autumn: Rita Glover
Module TeacherRita Glover
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This PPP module builds on the module on year 1 of MSc. in Psychotherapy. The purpose of this module is to expand students knowledge, skills and awareness of psychotherapy practice, supervision and the therapeutic use of self in order to further facilitate integration of their personal and professional selves.The module provides guidance on the issues that enhance and constrain the therapeutic use of self, ethicality and reflexivity. It critiques the discourses that influence psychotherapy beliefs and practices in different contexts (bio-medical, psycho-social, psychological, social) and elaborates the legal and professional obligations of psychotherapy practice.Students are expected to attend personal therapy and group awareness sessions, engage in direct clinical practice, attend clinical supervision on a one-to-one and group basis, and participate in class based discussion and on line self directed learning activities. This work will recorded in their portfolio which provides evidence and a record of their personal and professional development over the duration of the course.

Learning Outcomes
1. Explore the therapeutic use of self.
2. Demonstrate a proficiency in personal / professional reflexivity.
3. Explore theories of change from a range of perspectives.
4. Demonstrate competency and ethicality in clinical practice.
5. Utilise clinical supervision appropriately for personal / professional development needs.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture10Didactic Teaching
Directed learning60Class Group Discussion & Supervision & Personal Therapy & Group Awareness
Clinical placement70Direct Client Work
Clinical placement20One-to-one Supervision
Independent learning90Self-directed learning – preparation for and review of case work and supervision, maintaining personal / professional reflection journal, updating logs
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Professional & Personal Development.
Through personal and interpersonal experiential inquiry the student will develop reflexive awareness of self-other relationships, identify the possibilities and constraints of their personal values, and understand the use of self in the therapeutic process. The student will also demonstrate an understanding of the need for self care..

Clinical Practice.
The student will engage in direct work with clients presenting with a range of psychological problems in a number of different practice settings. This work will entail critiquing a range of therapeutic models in relation to client needs and will be carried out under the guidance of experienced practitioners in contexts that are student friendly and aware..

Clinical Supervision.
The student will engage in formal supervision of their clinical practice in one-to-one and group formats. This will involve presentation of case work and integration of theory and practice, which can involve retrospective reflection of the students work in a range of ways, such as written reflective notes, audio / video recordings etc. Supervision will be conducted with an accredited supervisor who is clinically competent in the particular are of work in which the student is engaged..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PortfolioReflective Essay - 2,500 words.20%n/a
PortfolioWork Logs - Confirmed logs for clinical practice, clinical supervision and personal development work.40%n/a
PortfolioSupervision Reports -Written reports from internal and external clinical managers & supervisor(s)40%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Feltham: 1999, Controversies in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Sage, London,
  • Hawkins, P & Shohet, R: 2000, Supervision in the Helping Professions, Buckingham Open University Press,
  • Wosket, V: 1999, The Therapeutic Use of Self: Counselling Practice, Research & Supervision, Routledge, London,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
MCOUMasters in Psychotherapy
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS5031
Date of Last Revision16-AUG-11
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