Opinto-opas

Objective

Students will learn the theoretical basis for counselling. They will know how to prepare and carry out a counselling plan appropriately and by listening to their client. Students will be able to apply the principles of dialogue to coun-selling. They will be capable of supporting participation in a way that respects diversity. Students will be able to offer guidance according to individual needs in both individual and group counselling.

Content

Various approaches to client counselling. Goal-oriented, methodical and contextualised counselling. The counsel-lor’s roles. Communication orientations and various dimensions of dialogue. Life-long learning. Building pedagogi-cal relationships. Individual counselling needs. Basics of individual, group and community counselling. Evaluation skills and reflection on one’s own counselling competence.
The study unit includes four hours of guidance for professional growth.

Location and time

Tentative Schedule (Changes may occur - Final Schedule available in course syllabus)

14.01.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2007 Orientation (LA/JP)
16.01.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2009 Microskills
20.01.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5029 Eagan’s skilled helper I
21.01.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2007 Eagan’s skilled helper II
24.01.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2007 Qualified Empathy
28.01.2020 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2022
30.01.2020 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2030
06.02.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2030
18.02.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4008 Dialogue Skills
27.02.2020 09:00 - 11:45 MPA2028 Professional Growth
27.02.2020 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022 Ethics in Counselling (LA/JP)

Materials

Literature:
McLeod, J & Mcleod J (2011). Counselling Skills, 2nd ed. Chapter 2, 4, 7, 12, 13, 15. (ebook)
Literature for Voluntary Further Reading:
In English:
Adams, Dominelli and Payne, (2002). Social Work Themes, Issues and Critical Debates,2nd ed.
Payne,M. (2005). Modern Social Work Theory, 3rd ed.
L.Fick, Deborah: From Debate to Dialogue. Using the Understanding Process to transform our Conversations.Orchid Publications 1998 (2002)
Markova, Ivana and Foppa, Klaus (eds.) The Dynamics of Dialogue. Harvester Wheatsheaf 1990
Senge, Peter: The Fifth Discipline 1994
Yankelovich, Daniel: The Magic of Dialogue.- Transforming Conflict into Co-operation.Touchstone / Simon and Schuster. 1999/2001
In Finnish:
Onnismaa. Ohjaus- ja neuvontatyö. Aikaa, huomiota ja kunnioitusta. 2007.
Aarnio; Helena. Dialogia etsimässä. Tampereen yliopisto 1999
Arnkil, Tom, Eriksson, Esa ja Arnkil, Robert (2000) Palveluiden dialoginen kehittäminen kunnissa.
Sektorikeskeisyydestä ja projektien kaaoksesta joustavaan verkostointiin.Stakes
Raportteja 253
Heikkilä & Heikkilä: Dialogi -avain innovativisuuteen.WSOY 2001
Mönkkönen, Kaarina: Dialogisuus kommunikaationa ja suhteena. Vastaamisen, vallan ja vastuun merkitys sosiaalialan asiakastyön vuorovaikutuksessa.Kuopion yliopisto 2002

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises
Learning diary
Group Assignment

Employer connections

collaboration with motiivi and peili projects and Stadin ammattiopiston nuorten työpajat

Exam schedules

na

International connections

na

Completion alternatives

na

Student workload

27h per credits

Content scheduling

see above

Further information

na

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning diary 30 %
Group assignment 30 %
Reading reflections and Participation 40%