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Person in Society
CY105
4
20
Enrolment on the Foundation Degree in
Person-Centred Counselling
Extensive over 1 semester
To enable students to understand how the selfconcept develops in personal, social, and
cultural contexts. To facilitate exploration of the
person-centred perspective of the development
of self- concept through conditions of worth
On successful completion of the module
students will be able to:
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2
3
4
Content
Discuss a range of personal, social, and
cultural relationships in which the selfconcept develops
Develop their self-awareness and explore
the concept of the self-concept in relation
to working with others
Discuss the potential impact of personcentred counselling on negative conditions
of worth
Explore personal conditions of worth
Introduction of a range of settings in which the
self-concept develops including:
 The family
 Gender
 Age
 Sexual identity groups
 Cultural background
 Friendships
 Educational settings
 Work settings
Differences between people, groups, and
communities and their effect on individuals
self-concept
The aspect of person-centred theory that
identifies conditions of worth as instrumental in
the formation of the self- concept and the
exploration of how the core conditions can
dissolve conditions of worth and modify the
self-concept
This module expands the theory and practice
of counselling into social life and provides a
broader base for students` understanding of
subsequent theoretical and skills modules
Teaching and learning strategies
Learning support
The main theoretical content will be delivered
through:
Interactive lectures supported by small and
large group discussion
Individual and small group exploration of
students` life experiences and knowledge in
relation to the development of their self
concepts
Student led presentations in which small
reflective groups present some aspect of
personal, social, or cultural relationships
influential in the development of the self
concept.
Study groups twice a term to focus on
academic skills relating to the assessed work
for this module and for academic work
generally
A residential weekend focused on difference
with students` identifying their own perceived
difference from others and how these
perceptions have influenced their own selfconcepts
Video and audio material will be introduced
where appropriate
Tutorial Support from Module Team
Peer Learning Groups
Learning Support Tutor
Indicative Reading
Barrett-Lennard. G. T.1998. Carl Rogers'
Helping System: Journey and Substance.
London: Sage Publications
Bunich, P and Shelley. T. 2002. The Self and
Personality Structure.
Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Fairhurst, I. 1999 Women Writing in the
Person-Centred Approach. Ross-on-Wye
:PCCS Books
Gross, R D. 1999. Psychology The Science of
Mind and Behaviour. 2nd Ed. London:Holder &
Stoughton.
Mearns, D and Thorne. B. 2000. PersonCentred Therapy Today London:Sage
Publications
Rogers, C. R. 1961. On Becoming a Person: A
Therapist's View of Therapy. London:
Constable
Webb, R & Tossell. D. 1997. Social Issues for
Carers. 2nd Ed.
London: Arnold
CPR. research journal for counsellors and
psychotherapists
Person-Centred Quarterly: magazine of the
British Association for the Person-Centred
Approach{BAPCA}
Journal for Person-Centred and Experiential
Counsellors and Psychotherapists {PCEP}
Therapy Today: Magazine for counsellors and
psychotherapists
Sussex Downs College and University of
Brighton Library and e-technology resources.
University of Brighton Studentcentral
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External examiner
A 2500 word essay which examines the
development of the self-concept in a personal,
social, and cultural context
This module examines the development of the
self-concept in personal, social, and cultural
relationships. The influence of differences
between people and groups of people will also
be examined. The person-centred view of the
self-concept formed by conditions of worth will
be explored in depth and how person-centred
counselling provides an environment where
negative conditions of worth can be changed
Foundation
Degree
in
Person-Centred
Counselling Area Exam Board
Graham Molyneux - module leader
Sue Creenan
Joy Oakley
3
Sussex Downs College: alternate years at
Lewes and Eastbourne sites
29/05/08
1
Foundation Degree in Counselling – Mandatory
School of Applied Social Science
Derryn Ellingham