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PSCO40440

Academic Year 2024/2025

Adv Group Analytic Skills 1 (PSCO40440)

Subject:
Psychotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Ms Karen O'Shea
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn .5
Spring 1
Summer 1
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 defines and explores the role of the conductor in Group Analytic Psychotherapy at an advanced level. The trainee will be guided to further develop a dynamic perspective on group interactions, which include the conductor as convenor, group member and group therapist. The trainee will gain the skills appropriate to the setting up and conducting of an analytic psychotherapy group, to include the dimensions of structure, process and content. The module assists the trainee to recognise how presentations of mental distress can manifest in both the group and individual clinical setting.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module trainees will:
• Acquire the skills appropriate to the assessment of potential clients/patients for group.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of group composition.
• Recognise the importance of maintaining professional boundaries in the work.
• Identify the unconscious processes at work within groups.
• To be able to use free floating discussion as a therapeutic tool in the group setting.
• Continue to develop capacity as conductor to make appropriate interventions and interpretations.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

63
Total

63

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Trainees/Trainees actively participate in this module which takes place in a median group. Methods include role-play; discussion and case presentation. Relevant texts and papers are examined throughout the year.

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
Reflective Assignment: Trainees and Trainees are assessed on their participation in role-plays as well as their general participation in group discussions. They also complete a learning log after each session. Week 4 Autumn, Week 8 Autumn, Week 12 Autumn, Week 4 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 12 Spring, Week 4 Summer, Week 8 Summer, Week 12 Summer Graded Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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