Professional autonomy and accountability and Professional relationships
By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate for a threshold pass:
maintain the ethical principles that underpin counselling and psychotherapy
integrate into practice legal, professional and organisational requirements pertaining to equal opportunities, diversity and anti-discrimination
recognise the social and cultural context of their practice
recognise potential limitations of their preferred theoretical model or models in work with specific clients
ensure a consistent commitment to continuing professional and personal development, including self-awareness and fitness to practice
recognise their own professional strengths and limitations that may affect therapeutic practice, and develop appropriate self-support and self-care strategies
recognise the need for, and engage with, their own personal support and/or therapy as appropriate
recognise and cope with uncertainty, responding therapeutically while maintaining firm boundaries
recognise responsibilities to the client, employers, the counselling and psychotherapy professions and to society at large
Professional relationships (QAA)
recognise and respect inter-professional and multi-agency approaches to mental health
recognise their own professional limitations, making referrals where appropriate
respect the role of supervision as an essential aspect of clinical practice
analyse ethical dilemmas and work with others as necessary, to formulate appropriate responses
take account of diversity issues and the rights and responsibilities of all clients, regardless of their gender, age, ethnicity, national or ethnic origin, culture, class, ability, sexual orientation, religion and beliefs
respond appropriately to the effect of their own values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours when working as a counsellor/psychotherapist
work with managers and clients in the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of services
build and sustain professional relationships and work collaboratively, as appropriate to the work context
critically appraise a range of theoretical approaches to practice
make use of supervision to develop their understanding about clinical work and to enhance and protect their well-being.
| The professional role and responsibility of the therapist
The practitioner will have relevant knowledge to inform his or her ability to:
Show a commitment to personal and professional development including self-awareness and an awareness of fitness to practice in relation to clients.
Reflect on personal development including ways in which life experiences affect self and relationships with peers, clients and other professionals.
Demonstrate the psychological and emotional robustness necessary to work with intense feelings and uncertainties.
Engage in rigorous self-examination, monitoring thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviour in the therapeutic relationship.
Recognise personal and professional limitations and identify ways of addressing these.
Recognise and maintain appropriate professional boundaries even when these are challenged by the client or others.
Understand the values underpinning the profession, as exemplified in the Ethical Framework.
Demonstrate the capacity for reflexivity as applied in therapeutic practice.
Understand the importance of supervision, contract for supervision and use it to address professional and developmental needs.
Understand the importance of professional development activities.
Understand and use a relevant ethical framework to make critical decisions about the practice of counselling and psychotherapy.
Manage counselling practice efficiently, including record and note keeping; provision of an appropriate environment; liaison with other services; reviewing of caseloads and evaluation of practice.
Identify and use networks that can be used for the benefit of the service.
Communicate clearly with clients, colleagues and other professionals both orally and in writing.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of commonly recommended therapeutic approaches that are underpinned by evidence of efficacy and effectiveness.
Give and receive feedback constructively, reflect and make appropriate changes.
Regularly evaluate and review personal development progress, making links with theoretical knowledge and the counselling process.
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Lectures and tutorials
Directed independent study
Enquiry based learning
Workshop
group tasks
Seminar
Use of Virtual
Learning Environ
(VLE)
Group tutorials
Reading – both
directed and
self-directed
Personal
self-directed study
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Personal and Professional Development
CORC 2217
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3,5,6
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5,6,7, 8
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Assessed
seminar
professional
practice portfolio
Self and peer
assessment
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