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PSCO40570

Academic Year 2024/2025

Group Work Skills (PSCO40570)

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 provides an opportunity in a group setting to explore and think about and work with the dynamics and the skills that support analytic group work practice. Analytic group work practice includes dynamic administration, managing boundaries and a recognition of unconscious processes as they begin to emerge and influence group work. Trainees will also have the opportunity to consider the role of group leader and become more attuned the dynamics of group membership.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this modules students will:
• Recognise the significance of group processes and group boundaries on group life.
• Attune to the various roles within groups and their impact on individuals and the group.
• Explore group work skills necessary in considering the establishment of groups.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Autonomous Student Learning

63
Total

63

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will participate in a group learning experiential context where they will have the opportunity to engage in a theory, role play, small group discussion and large group dialogue.

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 will be assessed through active participation and engagement in group learning and through the presentation of two reflective learning assignments, each of 750 words, due in December and May Week 14 Autumn, Week 14 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?

Not yet recorded.

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