This module helps you become familiar with some of the major humanistic theoretical approaches to counselling.
The module will familiarise you with aspects of a common core within humanistic counselling with specific reference to the course philosophy and principles. This will enable you to recognise some of the areas where humanistic philosophy diverges, along with some of the differences in counselling techniques.
You will have the opportunity to reflect on their individual responses and relationship to the humanistic framework and develop the ability to link theory with practice and to critically examine humanistic theory.
In this module you will also explore some of the major theories of developmental psychology, looking at the diversity of life-span development models and how critical points in human development influence later life. This will include an introduction to psychopathology reviewed from a humanistic perspective.
This module will prepare you to work with clients from various stages in their developmental process, as well as accommodating the uniqueness of individuality.
