Team

Kathryn Broome – Lecturer / Module lead (Introductory Certificate in Counselling)

Dr Bill Naylor – Senior Lecturer/ Programme lead (Single Honours)

Brief Summary

In Semester 1, September 2023 you will begin by studying Research in Counselling.

In this module you will become familiar with research methodologies and methods and associated ethical considerations.

You will learn how to develop your own research proposal and how to approach writing a literature review.

In addition, you will choose one option from: Therapeutic Approaches to Supporting Children and Families; Mindfulness and CBT; Bereavement and Loss.

Teaching will take the form of lectures and seminars, including group discussions.

Pre-Course Reading/Activities

A core text for Research in Counselling is Sanders, P. and Wilkins, P. (2010) First Steps in Practitioner Research. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books.

You might like to peruse this before you begin your studies. For example, you might read Chapter 1 Introducing Research which covers some material that will be covered in the taught module.

Planned Online Meetings

Thursday 8th September. 14.00 Linda Luckhurst and another member of the UG counselling team (tbc)

Join this meeting.

Timetable information

Semester 1

Mondays 13.00 – 16.00
Fridays 09.00 – 17.00

Full details of your individual academic timetable will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.

Week 1 Module Timetable

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Week 3 Module Timetable

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Even if your course team are not expecting you to be in during Welcome Week on Tuesday 19th September, we strongly encourage you to come in and participate in our Student Union Fresher’s Fair.

Running between 10am and 3pm, it will give you a great insight into the Student Union, its societies and its engagement with community groups and employers. You can find out more at Newman Students’ Union – Your Voice.