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

Module Title Professional Practice Portfolio
Module Code NS615
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 10 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module builds on the PPP modules in previous years of the doctoral programme, which incorporates two key course components that run through the entire 4 year Doctoral Programme: professional and personal development; and clinical practice and supervision.There is no taught element to this module. The purpose of this module is to allow students to complete the hours that they require for clinical practice and supervision, professional / personal development in order to further enhance integration of their personal and professional selves and theory, practice and research.In collaboration with students, as advanced practitioners, students will continue to attend personal therapy and engage in clinical practice and clinical supervision. This work will continue to 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. Demonstrate advanced competency in clinical practice with complex cases.
2. Engage in multi-dimensional case conceptualisation and case management and advanced integration of theory, practice and research.
3. Demonstrate critical contextual and ethical sensitivity and decision-making capacity in managing the complexity of the psychotherapy endeavour.
4. Demonstrate increased capacity in personal / professional reflexivity and integration.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in peer supervision and case consultation.
6. Critically appraise a range of models and approaches to clinical practice and supervision
7. Integrate and disseminate findings from psychotherapy research in relation to best practice in practice and supervision



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Independent learning125Personal Therapy, Direct Client Work, Clinical Supervision,Self-directed learning – preparation for and review of case work and supervision, maintaining personal / professional reflection essay, updating logs
Total Workload: 125

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.
Professional & Personal DevelopmentThrough continued personal and interpersonal experiential inquiry the student will enhance their critical awareness of self-other relationships in the context of psychotherapy practice and supervision. The student will also demonstrate personal and professional reflexivity and 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 complex psychological problems. This work will be carried out in collaboration with other experienced practitioners..

Clinical Supervision.
The student will continue to engage in formal supervision of their clinical practice. This work can involve retrospective reflection on the students work in a range of modes, such as written reflective notes, audio / video recording etc..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PortfolioWritten Reflective Essay - 1,000 words. Year 4 Semester 220%n/a
PortfolioWork Logs -Confirmed log of clinical practice, clinical supervision and personal development work. Year 4 Semester 240%n/a
PortfolioSupervision Reports -Written reports from internal and external clinical managers & supervisor(s). Year 4 Semester 240%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
  • Clarkson, P.: 1997, Counselling psychology: Integration of theory, research and supervised practice, First, All, Routledge, London,
  • Feltham, C. (Ed.): 1999, Controversies in Psychotherapy and Counselling. London: Sage, First, All, Sage, London,
  • Ladany, N., Friedlander, M.L.: 2005, Critical events in psychotherapy supervision, First, All, American Psychological Association;, Washington,
  • Woskett, V: 1999, The therapeutic use of self: Counselling practice, research and supervision, First, All, Routledge, London,
Other Resources
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