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PSCO40310

Academic Year 2024/2025

Foundational Ethics in Systemic Practice (PSCO40310)

Subject:
Psychotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Marina Everri
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is a Autumn module and will include 6 seminars of 1.5 duration each. Students will deepen their knowledge of both the theory and practice of ethics as it applies to Systemic Psychotherapy practice. This module aims to facilitate the development of the student's ability to analyse, understand and act upon those dilemmas in clinical practice which relate to ethical themes. The practical aspects of ethical decision making will receive attention as will the ethics relating to research practices.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student will have: (1) an awareness of ethics as an intrinsic part of professional practice. (2) an understanding of and ability to manage effectively the complexities of ethical clinical practice and research. (3) a knowledge of ethical decision-making processes in resolving ethical dilemmas within clinical practice.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

55
Lectures

10
Total

105

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a Semester 1 module and will include 9 hours of seminars.
Students will deepen their knowledge of both the theory and practice of ethics as it applies to Systemic Psychotherapy practice.
Written Assignment: One written assignment to be completed in the form of a case commentary that focuses on ethical issues & FTAI code of ethics: 1000 words.



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): One written assignment to be completed in the form of a case commentary focussing on ethical issues & FTAI code of ethics. See Handbook for information about submission date. Week 14 Graded No

100

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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?

Written feedback form based on a matrix grid

Name Role
Ms Mara De Lacy Tutor
Ms Diane Hanly Tutor
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