Course 5000N Modules Counselling Courses Clinical and Pastoral

Module 1
*Foundation Counselling Skills

evaluation of Egan's model to various client groups
exploration of different modules of clinical and pastoral counselling
demonstration of core qualities to clients
demonstration of counselling skills for client focused activities
assessment of the potential of workplace setting for client support

This module requires attendance at a 5-day residential course.

Module 2
Grief and Bereavement Counselling Skills

comparison of the main theories of bereavement counselling
demonstration of skills when helping bereaved clients
identification of bereavement problems and issues
demonstration of counselling skills and pastoral care
evaluation of the potential of the workplace setting to help bereaved clients

Module 3
Couple and Family Counselling Skills

The main theories of couple and family counselling
identification of relationship issues associated with the family unit
demonstration of the skills to support a couple of family facing problems
knowledge of professional and ethical practice when dealing with couples' and families' awareness of internet use to source current legislation on client rights

This module requires attendance at a 5-day residential course.

Module 4
Crisis and Trauma Counselling Skills

theories and modules of crisis trauma counselling
identification of crisis problems and experiences
formation of empathic relationships with clients in crisis and trauma
helping clients with issues, e.g. divorce, depression, critical incidents.

Candidates who successfully complete the four modules are entitled to use the designation 'Dip CPC'.

*Module 1 can also be studied online: You join an eLearning group and study online together. You must have a PC compatible computer with printer and access to the World Wide Web.