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

Module Title Professional Practice Portfolio 4
Module Code NS5034
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 module builds on the PPP modules in previous years of the course. The purpose of this module is to further enhance students understanding and utilisation of the ideas and practices that facilitate integration of their personal and professional selves.The module provides advanced exploration of the therapeutic process, relationship and outcomes, enhances critical ethical decision-making capacity, and promotes personal / professional reflexivity and integration.Students are expected to continue to attend personal therapy and group awareness sessions, engage in clinical practice and 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 be 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. Critically examine the therapeutic process, therapeutic relationship and therapy outcomes using different approaches / models.
2. Demonstrate increased capacity in personal / professional reflexivity and integration.
3. Demonstrate advanced integration of theory, practice and research.
4. Demonstrate critical contextual and ethical sensitivity and decision-making capacity in managing the complexity of the psychotherapy endeavour.
5. Demonstrate advanced competency in clinical practice with complex cases in a range of therapy settings.
6. Utilise clinical supervision appropriately for personal / professional development needs.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture10Didactic Teaching
Directed learning30Class Group Discussion & Group Supervision
Directed learning30Personal Awareness/Group awareness exercises
Clinical placement100Direct Client Work
Clinical placement25One-to-one Supervision Ratio 1:4
Independent learning55Self-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 continued personal and interpersonal experiential inquiry the student will enhance their critical awareness of self-other relationships in the context of psychotherapy practice. The student will also demonstrate personal and professional integration in their approach to self care and professional / personal boundaries..

Clinical Practice.
The student will continue to engage in direct work with clients presenting with psychological problems of increasing complexity in a number of different practice settings. This work will be carried out under the guidance of experienced practitioners in contexts that are student friendly and aware..

Clinical Supervision.
The student will continue to engage in formal supervision of their clinical practice in one-to-one and group formats. This will involve presentation of case work and demonstration of increasing 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 recording 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
EssayWritten Reflective Essay - 2,500 words.50%Sem 2 End
PortfolioWork Logs - Confirmed log of clinical practice, clinical supervision and personal development work.Supervision Reports-Written reports from internal and external clinical managers and supervisors. Personal Awareness Reports50%Sem 2 End
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
  • Carroll, M., Tholstrup, M. (eds): 2001, Integrative Approaches to Supervision., Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London,
  • Clarkson, P.: 1997, Counselling psychology: Integration of theory, research and supervised practice., Routledge, London,
  • Ladany, N., Friedlander, M.L.,: 2005, Critical events in psychotherapy supervision- an, All, American Psychological Association, Washington,
Other Resources
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MCOUMasters in Psychotherapy
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