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PSCO40180

Academic Year 2024/2025

Supervision & the Freudian Ucs (PSCO40180)

Subject:
Psychotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Dr Barry O'Donnell
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 1
Spring 1.5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
Yes
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Theoretical study of the practice of clinical supervision in accordance with the principles of Freudian-Lacanian psychoanalysis
Contributing to the practice based modules on the programme

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Understanding of seminal contributions in the theoretical study of the practice of clinical supervision in accordance with the principles of Freudian-Lacanian psychoanalysis
Ability to articulate an understanding of seminal contributions to the theoretical study of the practice of clinical supervision in accordance with the principles of Freudian-Lacanian psychoanalysis
Evidence that the theoretical study has contributed to their supervision practice

Indicative Module Content:

Supervision and the unconscious
Power relations in supervision
Supervision and discourse
Supervision and one's own psychoanalysis
Supervision and the institution / regulation

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Autonomous Student Learning

48

Total

60


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Seminar discussion
Reading

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): 2,500 word essay. Week 10 Spring Other Yes

100

Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Theoretical study of the practice of the Supervision of Clinical practice in accordance with the principles of Freudian-Lacanian psychoanalysis