Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand the difference between counselling and other forms of helping.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Compare and contrast counselling and other helping professions.
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1.2.
Explain the role of the counsellor.
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1.3.
Explain the risks when unqualified people describe themselves as counsellors.
Counselling is an unregulated area currently, but it is important that people offering counselling have some level of training.
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1.4.
Explain the importance of using correct terminology when working with clients as an unqualified trainee counsellor.
2.
Understand the role and limitations of a counsellor.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Explain the role and limitations of a counsellor.
3.
Know the skills used by counsellors.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Explain the skills used by counsellors.
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3.2.
Analyse how the initial therapeutic relationship should be established between a counsellor and client.
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3.3.
Recognise and reflect on own counselling skills.