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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Supervision
Module Code	NS554
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Mary Kirwan Semester 2: Mary Kirwan Autumn: Mary Kirwan
Module Teacher	Mary Kirwan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will facilitate the students professional development as a practising counsellor and psychotherapist by ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of their work with clients through the supervision relationship.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explore the dynamic process underlying the therapist-client relationship at supervision
2. Critique in supervision the key aspects of their therapy practice, such as the therapeutic alliance, therapeutic strategies, application of theory and application of professional and ethical codes
3. Examine in supervision how contextual factors such as referral, teamwork and multi-disciplinary collaboration, and boundary issues mediate their casework
4. Use the group supervisory process constructively in his/her professional development, through effective presentation of cases, group participation, and appropriate assimilation of group feedback
5. Identify how personal unfinished business interacts with ones therapeutic work with clients and address such issues in personal therapy
6. Demonstrate a personal integration of theory and skills into practice with the personal development necessary for personal readiness to practice.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Total Workload: 0

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

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

GDPC

GDip in Counselling & Psychotherapy

MDPC

MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS554

Date of Last Revision

28-OCT-10