| Unit name | Counselling Young People and Families |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM5912 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Polat |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit considers a selection of issues that are frequently raised by clients in educational settings and provides the opportunity to critically evaluate established frameworks and practices that inform counsellors&� responses and use of counselling skills. The unit will consider a selection of at least five topics chosen in consultation with students. These could include: bullying; difficulties with learning; impact of assessment; behaviour and discipline; bereavement; coping with transition and major life changes; vulnerability arising from abuse or neglect; self-harm; anxiety and depression; eating disorders and substance abuse. The selected topics will be considered from the perspectives of the person seeking help and their families and what is appropriate to educational settings.
