Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS20018 Leading groups & client education |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Semester: 1 at Action on Addiction |
| Semester: 2 at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment: PF 100% |
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Aims: This Unit aims to provide students with experience of leading and co-leading group-based activities, such as group therapy sessions, educational groups and workshops, and to develop an understanding of the principles of effective group-work.
Learning Outcomes: Having completed this Unit the student will be able to: * Manage groups in a manner conducive to a therapeutic outcome for all participants. * Prepare clients for group therapy and educate them about the group model. * Communicate clearly to colleagues about the group process. * Apply the principles of client education by preparing and leading appropriate workshops and presentations. Skills: * Integrating classroom learning into the clinical setting * The use of counselling skills in client interactions * Using supervision and support to identify development needs * Analysing own performance and responding to feedback * Working independently and as part of a team. Content: This Unit is concerned with: * The general principles of groupwork * Group therapy * Client education in groups. |