Dublin Business School Campus
DBS is a city centre campus, the main building is situated on Aungier Street, behind St Stephens
Green Shopping Centre. Please refer to the Map below for the location of our other main buildings.
Buses servicing Aungier Street directly are 16, 16A, 19, 19A, 65, 65B, 83 or 122. All Bus, DART, Luas and Rail routes service the city centre with terminals close to the College.
Room Legend and Access Codes:
AS: 13/14 Aungier Street
BL: Bow Lane (Door Code 9214 )
GS: Castle House, 73/83 South Great George's Street
DS: 19/22 Dame Street (Door Code 5371 )
BSA: 6/9 Balfe Street Block A (Door Code 6305)
BSB: 6/9 Balfe Street Block B (Door Code 6305)
An interactive map of these locations, and others where lectures and exams may take place, is available to view at http://www.dbs.ie/Location/AboutDBS/Dublin-City-College.htm
A map showing the main DBS buildings can be viewed on the next page.

The Table of Contents
2
1
3
Welcome to DBS
Programme Structure
Overview of Assessment
4 Student Services and Facilities
The following Supporting Documents are on (or links available through) the DBS website for Current
Students. Follow the links to the Registrar’s Office then click on the Student Handbooks link: www.dbs-students.com/Registrar
Academic Calendar and Term Dates
Academic Impropriety
Assessment Regulations
Code of Conduct
Complaints Procedures
Exams Office Verification/re-check procedures
International Students Handbook
Moodle Users Guide
Personal Mitigating Circumstances Form

1 Welcome back to DBS
Some of you are beginning as new students, some of you are continuing, all of you on the BA in
Counselling and Psychotherapy. So welcome and welcome back to the BA in Counselling and
Psychotherapy all of you. Taking a course in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an exciting and challenging experience. It is an opportunity for self-development, academic learning and new friendships. It is the occasion to take up one’s own personal therapy.
The BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy was started in 1997 and was formally recognised by the
Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) in 2004. The course aims to create and foster a learning environment that allows students to become theoretically well informed and ethically responsible, as well as developing a capacity for reflective self-awareness and an ability to apply counselling methods in practice.
The BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy consists of three crucial components – experiential skills development, academic study and personal work (involving process group and your personal therapy). This handbook is an essential component of your study for 2010 - 2011. We very strongly advise you to familiarise yourself with it thoroughly and keep it to hand over the year.
Needless to say also available to you are our staff and particularly our Administrative team, Louise
Collins and Tania Kacperski as key points of contact with the programme and the College.
I wish you well with your studies for the coming year and, indeed, years ahead. For you have taken up that kind of commitment.
Barry O’Donnell
Dr. Barry O’Donnell,
Head of Department of Psychotherapy

2. Programme Structure
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Year 1
Module
Code
CP1610
CP1611
CP1612
CP1613
CP1614
CP1615
Module Title
Theory & Practice I
The Stress Response I
Contemporary Issues I
Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy
Developmental Psychology
Process Group
Elective (As selected)
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Year 2
Lecturer
Margaret Kinsella/Caroline Kennedy
Berna Brennan/Ann Cox
Chris McNally
Sheila Killoran Gannon
TBC
Gerry French /David Power/Jude Bowles
Semester
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
Weekly, Semester Two
Weekly, Year Long
Weekly, Semester One
Module
Code
CP2610
CP2611
CP2612
CP2613
CP2614
CP2615
Module Title
Theory & Practice II
The Stress Response II
Contemporary Issues II
Human Sexuality
The Family System
Process Group
Elective (As selected)
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Year 3
Lecturer
Susan Eustace/ Maggie O’Neill
Ray McKiernan/Rhenda Sheedy
Mary deCourcy
Malachi McCoy
TBC
Marie O Reilly / David Power / Gerry French /
Maggie O’Neill
Module
Code
CP3810
CP3811
Module Title
Theory & Practice III
Clinical Group Supervision I
CP3812
CP3813
CP3814
CP3815
CP3816
CP3817
Existentialism & Psychotherapy
Research Methodology
Freud’s Case Histories
Psychopathology
Approaches to Addiction
Supervised Practice I
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Year 4
Lecturer
Ros Woods/Sheila Killoran Gannon
Liz McEvoy/Mary Hilliard/Marion
Moran/Madeleine Flynn/ Wilma Millar/Gerry
French
Allison Joyner
Elena Moore
TBC
TBC
Siobain O Donnell
N/A
Semester
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
Weekly, Semester Two
Weekends, Year Long
Weekly, Year Long
Weekly, Semester One
Semester
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
Weekly, Semester Two
Weekly, Semester One
Weekly, Semester Two
Weekly, Semester One
N/A
Module
Code
CP4810
CP4811
Module Title
Theory & Practice IV
Clinical Group Supervision II
Lecturer Semester
Weekends, Year Long
Weekends, Year Long
CP4812
CP4813
CP4814
CP4815
CP4816
CP4817
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Ethics
The Body in Psychotherapy
Group Psychotherapy
Research Project
Supervised Practice II
Wilma Millar / Marion Moran
Mary DeCourcy/Madeleine Flynn/Sarah
Kay/Martina Vaughan
TBC
TBC
Ann Cox / Wilma Millar
Norman Jennings
Various
N/A
Weekly, Semester One
Weekly, Semester Two
Weekends, Year Long
Weekly, Semester One
Weekly, Semester Two
N/A

2.1 Programme Team contact details
Contact
Barry O Donnell,
Head of Department
Tania Kacperski,
Programme Administrator
Louise Collins,
Operations Manager
Lena Lenehan,
Student Liaison Officer
Location
Castle House
Castle House
Castle House
Lecturer / Trainer / Supervisor
Liz McEvoy
Jude Bowles
Berna Brennan
Ann Cox
Mary DeCourcy
Susan Eustace
Madeleine Flynn
Gerry French
Mary Hilliard
Allison Joyner
Sarah Kay
Caroline Kennedy
Sheila Killoran-Gannon
Margaret Kinsella
Malachi McCoy
Maria McGrane
Ray McKiernan
Chris McNally
Wilma Millar
Elena Moore
Marion Moran
Siobain O Donnell
Marie O Reilly
David Power
Rhenda Sheedy
Martina Vaughan
Ros Woods
Maggie O’Neill
Norman Jennings
Telephone
01 4178 705
01 4178 715
01 4170 649
086 823 6252
Email address liz.mcevoy@dbs.ie
jude.bowles@dbs.ie
berna.brennan@dbs.ie
ann.cox@dbs.ie
mary.decourcy@dbs.ie
susan.eustace@dbs.ie
madeleine.flynn@dbs.ie
gerry.french@dbs.ie
mary.hilliard@dbs.ie
allison.joyner@dbs.ie
sarah.kay@dbs.ie
caroline.kennedy@dbs.ie
sheila.killoran@dbs.ie
margaret.kinsella@dbs.ie
malachi.mccoy@dbs.ie
maria.mcgrane@dbs.ie
ray.mckiernan@dbs.ie
chris.mcnally@dbs.ie
wilma.millar@dbs.ie
elena.moore@dbs.ie
marion.moran@dbs.ie
siobain.odonnell@dbs.ie
marie.oreilly@dbs.ie
david.power@dbs.ie
rhenda.sheedy@dbs.ie
martina.vaughan@dbs.ie
ros.woods@dbs.ie
maggie.oneill@dbs.ie
norman.jennings@dbs.ie
e-mail barry.odonnell@dbs.ie
tania.kacperski@dbs.ie
louise.collins@dbs.ie
lena.lenehan@dbs.ie

3 Overview of Assessment
3.1 Assessment Strategy
Continuous assessment will vary in style and purpose from module to module, depending upon the nature of the subject material and the teaching and learning objectives of the module. Assessments can include essay writing, multiple-choice questionnaire, short answer in-class exam, oral presentation, group work, self-reflective exercises and formal, end of semester exams where applicable. The assessment weightings for modules vary in accordance with the content and learning strategies and outcomes of the individual module. At the beginning of each module the weightings will be clearly indicated on the module outline and explained to you on the first night of class.
The assessment regulations are on (or links available through) the DBS website for Current
Students. Follow the links to the Registrar’s Office then click on the Student Handbooks link: www.dbs-students.com/Registrar

4 Student Services and Facilities
4.1 DBS Library Service
Introduction
DBS Library comprises an undergraduate Library and a newly expanded Postgraduate/Law Library at
Dame Street. The Library at Dame Street also contains extensive psychoanalysis, psychology and counselling resources. The Undergraduate Library is located on the second floor of the Aungier
Street building. The Postgraduate/Law Library is located on the third floor of the Dame Street building, (a door code 5371, is required to access this Library). Maps indicating Library locations are located on the Library Website (http://library.dbs.ie). The Library’s professional and experienced
Staff is on hand to assist you with all of your Library enquiries.
Library Opening Hours
The following opening hours apply during term-time (including all reading weeks):
Monday: 9.00 a.m –10.00 p.m.
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
9.00 a.m –10.00 p.m.
9.00 a.m –10:00 p.m.
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
9.00 a.m –10.00 p.m
9.00 a.m – 9.00 p.m.
9.00 a.m - 5.00p.m.
Please note that the Postgraduate/Law Library opens at 9.30am. In the run up to exams, the Library is open Sundays and bank holidays. Library opening hours remains extensive during the summer with late opening until 10pm, four evenings per week and Saturday opening. Please consult the
Library Website or Library notice boards for further information.
What do Library collections contain?
Library collections encompass the arts, business and law. They include:
 50,000 books. All Library books are listed on the Library’s online catalogue: Heritage.
 196 print journals
 45,000 e-journals,
 An extensive portfolio of online databases.
 An extensive e-book collection.
 The Library Catalogue, the Library’s e-book collection and Ebsco databases can also be searched on handheld devices such as Iphones.

How do I become a member of the Library?
As a registered student, you are automatically a member of the Library. Your DBS student card is also your Library card.
How do I borrow books?
Each Library has self issuing stations where you can borrow, renew and return books. It is also possible to renew books online via the Library Catalogue or by contacting the Library.
Undergraduate students are permitted to borrow 6 items and postgraduate students, 12 items.
Library Databases/Electronic Journals/Electronic Books
Databases, electronic journals and e-books can be searched on the Library Website. Please see the graphic below. Subject portals on the Library Website group together information of relevance to your subject area.
Library Databases include: Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, Computer and
Applied Sciences Complete, Emerald, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Dawsonera, Greenfile, Firstlaw,
FT.com, Film and Television Literature Index with Full Text, Hospitality and Tourism Complete,
JSTOR, Justis, Lexis Nexis (Butterworths), Lexis Nexis (News and Business), LISTA Full Text,
Marketline, Mintel, Pep Archive, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, Regional Business News, SOCIndex, WARC and Westlaw.
What logins do I need to access the Library’s electronic resources?

All the log-ins details that you need to access various Library and IT resources at DBS will be emailed to you shortly after you register with the college. You must activate your college email account to access this email. If you do not receive this email, please contact the Library or follow the following format/procedure when logging-on to the various resources:
PCs: The first time you log in, enter your student number for both the username and password.
You will then be prompted to create your own password. Henceforth your PC log-in details will be as follows: o o
Username: student number
Password: ‘password of your own choice’
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Library Account: via the Library Catalogue (same as your PC login).
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Moodle: Same as your PC login
Please note that if you change your PC login, that change applies to your login to your Library account and Moodle.
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Searching electronic resources (for off-campus only) o o
Username: student number
Password: date of birth – dd/mm/yyyy
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E-Books o o
Username: student number
Password: date of birth – dd/mm/yyyy
What other facilities are available in the Library?
The Library provides access to:
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PCs
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A wireless network
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Printing facilities including wireless printing
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Photocopying facilities including colour photocopying
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Study rooms for collaborative study
PCs and Study rooms can be booked via the Library Website.

How do I contact the Library?
Each Library site has a dedicated information point where staff can assist you with your enquiries.
You can also contact Library staff by phone, email or via the Library’s instant messaging service called ‘DBS Ask a Librarian’ which is available on the Library website. DBS Ask a Librarian enables you to chat live with Library staff via the Library Website. You can also follow
Library developments via the Student Blog, Facebook and Twitter, links to which are provided on the Library Website.
Key telephone numbers:
Information Desk, Aungier Street, Tel: 01 -4177572
Information Desk, Dame Street, Tel: 01 -4178745
Email: library@dbs.ie
Website: http://library.dbs.ie
How Can I learn more about using the Library?
 Library Classes: DBS Library employs a dedicated Information Skills Librarian, who provides students with Library tours and inductions. She also runs a variety of classes on how to evaluate and use information safely; essay writing, avoiding plagiarism and referencing. Please consult the Library Website for further information.
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Library Guides/Handbooks: guides on how to use various Library resources as well as guides on essay writing, referencing, avoiding plagiarism, conducting a literature review, etc. are available on the Library website and in hardcopy in the Library. The Library also produces its own student handbook as well as a quick guide to Library Resources. These are also available on the Library Website.
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Information Points : Each library has an Information point that is manned by professional staff who are there to help you get the most from the Library resources and facilities. Please feel free to approach the desk with any Library query… big or small. Alternatively you can phone, email or instant message the Library.
 Ask a Librarian instant messaging : this is available via the Library website. Just type in your question and a member of the library staff will message you back straight away.
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Online Database Tutorials: Various databases also provide users with online tutorials and help guides on how to use their search and browse facilities and much more.

4.2 Student Services
Student Services represent the student voice on committees such as the Academic Board, and
Boards of Studies. We run the Student Representative Training, and act as a point of contact for students who are seeking advice on anything that doesn’t relate directly to their coursework.
We will also act in an advisory capacity at academic impropriety hearings.
The Student Services department provides Social and Sporting activities for students to participate in, provides advice on finding accommodation, and also provides a counsellor for students experiencing personal difficulties
Visit the Student Services website at: http://www.dbs-students.com/StudentServices
Each Class will elect a representative; the student representative will be supported by Class Rep training co-ordinated by Student Services. The Class Rep will be a member of the Class
Representative Committee and will be invited to all Class Representative Meetings (CRM). In addition to this a Class Representative will also sit on the School Board of Studies.
4.3 Careers and Appointments Service
The Careers and Appointments Service offer support for students regarding career development skills. In addition to useful seminars and training, individual appointments and an e-mail service are available. Topics covered include:
• Career Choices
• CVs and Cover Letters
• Job Search
• Interview Techniques
• Further Study
Visit the Careers website at:
4.4 Computer Services http://www.dbs-students.com/Careers
The Computer Services department offers support to the student body in College IT related issues. Email, internet, online storage space, Moodle (intranet for notes etc) and course related software are all provided for students at no extra charge. Students can contact the Computer Services
Department via the on-line form on the web link below, in person on the first floor of the Aungier St building or by telephone on 01 4177573.
Visit the Computer Services website at: http://www.dbs-students.com/CompServ
4.5 Facilities
The Facilities Department maintain the building fabric of the building and manage the many services providers to the college such as cleaning, security etc. In conjunction with these, this department is also responsible for Health & Safety and Timetabling
Visit the Reception website at: http://www.dbs-students.com/Reception