Opinto-opas

Objective

The students will learn the theoretical fundamentals of counselling. The students will be able to apply the principles of dialogue to counselling.They can plan, implement, and assess counselling work in a goal oriented way listening to the client. The students will be able to offer guidance taking into account individual needs in both individual and group counselling.

Content

Basics of individual, group, and community counselling. Ethical issues in counselling.
Principles of dialogical interaction. Different approaches to counselling.
Different roles in counselling work. Goal-oriented counselling, planning and evaluation in the social context.
Feedback as a part of the counselling work. Reflecting one’s own counselling.

Location and time

Tentative Schedule (changes may occur):

12.01.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
18.01.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
20.01.2022 09.00 - 11.45 MPA6011
25.01.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
02.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
08.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
17.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
22.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
01.03.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
03.03.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
07.03.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017

Materials

Literature:
McLeod, J & Mcleod J (2011). Counselling Skills, 2nd ed. Chapter 2, 4, 7, 12, 13, 15. (ebook)
Articles:
A Social Work Model of Empathy
Hearts and Minds - Aspects of Empathy and Wellbing in SW Students
Social Empathy: A model built on Empathy, Contextural Understanding and Social Responsibility that promotes Social Justice
On Dialogue (Bohm)
Literature for Voluntary Further Reading:
In English:
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

To be announced

Exam schedules

no exam

International connections

national and international literature used in teaching

Completion alternatives

n/a

Student workload

5 ects = 135 hours

Content scheduling

Tentative Schedule (changes may occur):

12.01.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
18.01.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
20.01.2022 09.00 - 11.45 MPA6011
25.01.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
02.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
08.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
17.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
22.02.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6011
01.03.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
03.03.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
07.03.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017

Further information

n/a

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

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