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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Psychodynamic Approaches Theory & Practice
Module Code	NS572
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Gerry Moore
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides the student with opportunities to embrace psychoanalytic theory and associated techniques in counselling and psychotherapy practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critique the theoretical underpinnings of psychoanalytic approaches to therapeutic encounters
2. Assess the process of case formulation and therapeutic change as conceptualised by psychoanalytic traditions
3. Evaluate the impact the discovery of the unconscious had on the development of a psychical topography
4. Analyse psychoanalytic frameworks of development and psychopathology
5. Evaluate the outcomes and process research literature relating to psychoanalytic models of psychotherapy
6. Examine how transference may either facilitate or inhibit therapeutic 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

This module is based on introducing students to the advanced theory and knowledge required to conduct counselling and psychotherapy with an integrative approach. The primary areas of the module are outlined below.
Exploration of psychoanalytic theory and practice with particular emphasis on an introduction to Freud, Klein, Bion and Lacan.

Consideration and comparison of psychical development from Freudian, Kleinian and Lacanian perspectives.
Exploration of the myth and reality of Oedipus.

Consideration of how psychoanalytic theory conceptualises pathology and engages in assessment and treatment.
Analysis of how psychodynamic models create and maintain therapeutic alliance.

Exploration of the unconscious, repression, defense mechanisms, containment, transference, counter transference, language and desire.
Exploration and analysis of the concept of group psychoanalytic theory.

Consideration of integrative approach, including exploration of how models may be integrated in practice both as a method to treat and as a tool to understanding psychopathology.
Evaluate research pertinent to the practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

Critique the contribution of psychoanalytic approaches make to pathway specific pathology.
Continuous Assessment 100%.

Written assignment- theory (4000 words) 60%.
Case Presentation with report – clinical (2000 words) 40%.

Notes; both elements of assessment must be successful passed to complete this module..
It is a module requirement that both assignments will be submitted to turnitin..

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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 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

GDCOU

Grad Dip Counselling & Psychotherapeutic

MCOU

Masters in Psychotherapy

SMPN

Single Module Programme (Nursing)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS572