MDCS30040 Psychotherapies II: Cognitive/Behavioural Therapies, Group & Family Psychotherapies

Academic Year 2023/2024

The theoretical principles underpinning the following modalities of psychotherapy will be the focus of this module: constructivist psychotherapy; humanistic and integrative psychotherapy; brief therapy; analytic psychology (Jung); systemic family therapy; group therapy. The different schools of group therapy and family therapy will be distinguished and different forms of group will be discussed, with particular attention being paid to group analytic psychotherapy. Other currently influential forms of psychotherapy may also be introduced. Clinical applications of these psychotherapy practices within the mental health/primary care setting will be represented.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Demonstrate an awareness of the principles of the following modalities of psychotherapy: constructivist psychotherapy; humanistic and integrative psychotherapy; brief therapy; analytic psychology (Jung); systemic family therapy; group therapy; 2. Identify the possible applications of these modalities in the mental health services; 3. Recognise the ethical implications for the therapist raised by the different forms of psychotherapy introduced; 4. Identify areas of research potentially illuminated by different clinical interventions.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; in-class discussion case-based learning; student presentations 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Two mandatory non-graded in-class group presentations (cumulative) with follow-up written 1,200 word reports (summative) which are graded Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer 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?

Students are invited to contact the Programme Leader following receipt of grades to learn from their work

Name Role
Dr Grainne Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr James Callaghan Tutor
Ms Deirdre Hayes Tutor
Dermot Heslin Tutor
Miss Laura McEvoy Tutor
Mr Dylan Moore Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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