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LP10562: Interpersonal group therapy

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Academic Year at Action on Addiction
Assessment Summary: PF 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Portfolio (2400 words) (PF 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
This Unit teaches the basic tasks of group facilitation. It aims to introduce the student to Yalom's model of Interpersonal Group Therapy, show the applicability of this model to addictions treatment, compare this model with other group approaches and review evidence evaluating it.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this Unit, students will be able to:
* Describe the relevance of Yalom's model of group therapy to the treatment of addiction.
* Understand the modifications needed to use this model with clients with addiction problems.
* Understand the key evidence supporting the use of group therapy in addictions treatment
* Demonstrate basic skills of a group facilitator in the workplace.

Skills:
Intellectual Skills
* Analysing how theoretical concepts can be applied to the clinical setting [T/A]
Professional Skills
* The use of appropriate group facilitation skills for this client group [T/A]
* Show awareness of interpersonal dynamics [T/A]
Practical Skills
* Setting of boundaries in group therapy (time, setting, ground rules etc.) [T/F]
Key Skills
* Transfer knowledge and skills across different settings [F]
* Reflect on own performance and respond positively to feedback [F/A]
* Essay research, preparation and writing [F]

Content:
This unit is concerned with:
* An Introduction to Yalom's model
* Tasks of the facilitator in Yalom's model
* Basic facilitation skills
* Modifications for addictions treatment.
Programme availability:

LP10562 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-KFF09 : FdSc Addictions Counselling (Full-time at Action on Addiction)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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