DipHE Counselling Foundation degree at Waverley Abbey College

This module provides students with a theoretical base and foundation for the whole programme. It introduces students to a Christian anthropology and theory of human personality and to the Waverley Integrative Framework of Counselling, a holistic approach which reflects on the client's history and current circumstances and on all core aspects of human functioning: relational, physical, emotional, volitional, rational and spiritual. Furthermore, the module provides students with the opportunity to

This module aims to equip students with the counselling skills needed to prepare them for their work with clients. It facilitates students to understand the importance of developing relationship-building skills which enables the formation of a therapeutic relationship and creates conditions in which change can occur. Students are introduced to a range of basic and advanced counselling skills for use within the counselling process and provided with the opportunity to gain practice and experience

This module aims to enable students to understand the different aspects of professional development in its various contexts and settings, assisting them to appreciate the need for ongoing professional development and providing them with an understanding of what constitutes good practice for the professional counsellor. This includes introducing students to the ethical and legal obligations for counsellors, the importance of supervision, and awareness of potential ethical dilemmas and boundary is

This module introduces students to a number of mental health disorders and diagnostic criteria, encouraging them to reflect on a range of assessment issues and consider when counselling may or may not be helpful, and when referral might be required. The module assists students in reviewing psychological literature and research in order to consider cognitive, developmental and social psychology and the potential implications of findings for the practice of counselling.

Building on previous skills and theory lectures, this module introduces students to a number of interventions, drawing on Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, creative methods and (if appropriate to the client) Christian approaches to spirituality. Students will be encouraged to identify issues of difference and diversity and to become increasingly aware of the impact of a client's cultural and social context.

This module enables students to become ethical and competent practitioners. It provides students with professional awareness and expertise, in particular a greater knowledge of ethical practice, and provides training on how to use supervision and group supervision effectively. Students are supported in their client work with group supervision and gain experience in giving and receiving feedback on their client work in a group setting. Students will also be informed of the accreditation requireme

This module encourages students to understand theories and models of group dynamics; to continue to attend process groups; to reflect on the connection between their personal story, their relationships with others, and their relationship with God; and to have personal therapy to continue to assist personal growth and awareness.

This module deepens students' knowledge and critical understanding of a further range of theoretical approaches to counselling, providing evidence as to how interventions from a variety of theoretical approaches may be successfully integrated into the Waverley Integrative Framework and personal client work. The module builds further on an understanding of a range of mental health problems that a client may present, identifying when counselling may not be appropriate, and provides an understandin

This module supports students in developing advanced counselling skills as they continue to work with clients, and in particular assists in evaluating the use of religious and spiritual interventions in clinical practice. It builds on previous teaching from the first two years of study. Group supervision provided in this module will continue to support students in their clinical practice and enhance their ability to critically evaluate their clinical work with clients.

This module provides students with the conditions and opportunity to reflect on themselves and their interactions with others. It enables students to continue to experience group process by means of process groups and reflect on their relational style in a group setting; to reflect on their relational experience with clients and supervisors; and to enhance self-awareness and personal development through written reflective recording. Students are also encouraged to develop an awareness of the his