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MDCS30020

Academic Year 2024/2025

The Therapeutic Relationship in Psychotherapy (MDCS30020)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Grainne Donohue
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The module highlights different perspectives on the therapeutic relationship among the practices presented in MDCS30010, including the challenges that arise in working with children and the elderly as well as in psychiatry. The notion of the therapeutic alliance and contract are covered along with the ethical implications of these arrangements. The psychoanalytic principles of transference and interpretation are also presented in so far as they challenge many assumptions about the therapeutic relationship.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Demonstrate an understanding of different perspectives on the therapeutic relationship 2. Demonstrate an awareness of the principles of transference and interpretation;3. Recognise the complexities and limits of the therapeutic relationship; 4. Demonstrate awareness of the ethical direction of psychotherapeutic treatments in terms of suggestion and power

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Lectures

30
Tutorial

10
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; in-class discussion case-based learning; student presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 2,000 word essay Week 10 Graded Yes

60

 Yes
Group Work Assignment: Mandatory non-graded in-class group presentation with follow-up written report which is graded. Timing Varies over the Trimester. Please check timetable for submission details. Week 15 Graded Yes

40

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students are invited to contact the Programme Leader following receipt of grades to learn from their work

Name Role
Dr Grainne Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Monica Errity Tutor
Ms Karina Melvin Tutor
Mr Gerry Pollard Tutor
Shay Ward Tutor
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