This unit explores work and family issues in the modern workplace context. The practical component of the unit focuses on developing useable training packages in this area. Students will also gain expertise in training needs analysis, development of training material and evaluation methodologies. This unit provides an in depth analysis of human behaviour in complex socio-technical systems. Covers the principles of psychological testing and overviews tests used in counselling settings, test administration and interpretation and report writing.
Guest lecturers cover areas specifically related to counselling psychology.
See unit description in the section covering Master of Clinical Psychology . An examination of the basic assumptions and procedures of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Comparisons with other current therapies will be made where feasible. This unit will develop theoretical underpinnings of working therapeutically with couples from a range of systemic and narrative perspectives. It will concentrate on the development of therapeutic techniques linked to the theoretical perspectives presented.