The Lives of Children and Young People: Systems, Contexts and Approaches
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4133 | Education | 4 | 60 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- EDUC4133
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 60
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
The module considers the legal and policy context influencing counsellors work with children and young people. This includes institutional contexts for the work with a particular focus on education, health and youth services settings. Students will reflect on challenges and opportunities involved in reconciling multi-layered systems (political, legal, organizational, individual & family) with person-centred experiential philosophy of practice. Participants will examine the notion of presence as a professional in support of the child and their family. Students will engage in experiential group work activities to develop their awareness, understanding and skills for engagement with key stakeholders, agencies and institutions.
Building on the systemic framework for mapping the social, psychological and emotional development of children & young people, students will look across influencing experiences, including developmental landmarks & events which either help or hinder children & young people flourishing.
The module hones understanding on a range of approaches to therapeutic practice focusing on creative expression and play therapy approaches.
The module addresses work with children & young people covering contemporary themes and issues facing children & young people, and the contexts they inhabit. Specific issues are addressed that adapt and reflect the changing lives of children & young people.
Target Students
Students registered on the MA Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy course.
Classes
Delivered through a series of workshops.
Assessment
- 25% Coursework 1: 2,500 words reflective essay (Autumn)
- 50% Coursework 2: 5,000 words (Spring)
- 25% Presentation: 20 minute in class presentation/vlog/YouTube video presentation/online blog (Spring)
- Participation: 90% attendance required for individual accreditation with a professional body across both semesters
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
The module aims are:To situate working with CYP in relevant policy and legal frameworks and examine the influence of organizational context on the counsellor’s role and responsibilitiesTo equip participants with the interpersonal and inter-group skills needed to influence the organization for the benefit of young peopleTo critically examine theories of child and adolescent development and life events (internal and external) that impact on the development of children and young peopleLearning Outcomes
By the end of this module students will have:
Knowledge and understanding
● Understood key political, legal and institutional factors affecting their role and responsibilities as a counsellor with children and young people
● Acquired knowledge of theories of evidenced-based practice
Intellectual skills
● The capacity to construct a critique of issues faced by C&YP and theories for practice
● Developed critical, independent views of professional ethical and legal issues
Professional practical skills
● Developed a wide range of therapeutic skills in interventions for working with CYP
● Developed the skills of writing a client case study
● Demonstrate the practical skills for PCEPC
Transferable (key) skills
● Professional communication and problem- solving skills
● Critical and creative awareness and thinking skills
● Self-evaluative skills
● Developing online content