Introduction to Counselling Psychology

(2.5,3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Taught at a host institution. PSY 20180 at UCD; This module will give you a broad overview of the key concepts and therapeutic processes of the major approaches in counselling psychology. Theoretical constructs of how psychological disturbance are acquired and maintained, the goals of therapy, key therapeutic techniques and the therapeutic relationship will be explored across these approaches. This will be a module that combines lectures, small group activities and work online. Lecture sessions will be highly participative and case studies and video clips showing master practitioners will be used to illustrate the therapeutic process.