The therapeutic process-identifying issues; managing resistiveness, anger; vulnerability; transference and counter-transference; pathological conditions and contraindications; terminating a series of sessions.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will have:
gained skill in identifying specific issues relating to pathological conditions (depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addictive disorders)
gained knowledge of the stages of therapeutic process
gained knowledge of advanced therapeutic skill in working with clients who are resistive, angry, vulnerable and/or depressed
gained knowledge of transference and counter transference, and the role of supervision