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PSCO40430

Academic Year 2024/2025

Therapeutic GAP - Theory 3 (PSCO40430)

Subject:
Psychotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Ms Karen O'Shea
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 3
Spring 4
Summer 3
Trimester:
Year-long (12 months)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is offered over the final 3 years of the Professional Masters and aims to provide trainees with a systematic understanding of psychoanalytic theory, group analytic theory, psychopathology and the social unconscious.
This module aims to foster knowledge and competence in the ethical practice of psychotherapy including current mental health policy developments. The module will inform the trainee of the implications of ethics in clinical practice and will address professional liaison and referral to other mental health providers, including report writing and letter writing.
Finally, the module will draw on and group analytic research and enable trainees to review and examine current research and to conduct a literature review as part of the clinical inquiry.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate a proficiency in applying key psychoanalytic concepts to the theory and practice of group analysis.
• Further recognise the manifestation of psychic disorder as they may present in a clinical setting.
• Articulate a theoretical understanding of the unconscious mechanisms and processes which can be observed and experienced in large groups.
• Show a deeper understanding of group analytic theory and its contribution to the growth of the individual in an analytic group setting.
• Know current standards and requirements in administrating a professional clinical practice.
• Evaluate group analytic research and its application to the field of group analysis.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Autonomous Student Learning

250
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is delivered using lectures, facilitated sessions, tutorials and group learning. Trainees are required to engage with the theory through reading and active engagement in discussions.

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): Trainees will complete both a monthly written learning log and an essay. Week 12 Spring Graded 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, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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