The overall aim of this module is to enable students to critically reflect on the process of integrating Christian faith, religion and spirituality with the knowledge, understanding and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. In addition, students will critically evaluate the ethical use of Christian faith, religious and spiritual interventions in clinical practice. Furthermore, the module aims to deepen students’ awareness of the overlap, similarities and differences between pastoral care, spiritual direction, and counselling which is underpinned by a Christian worldview
This module aims to build on and deepen the students’ previous learning and experience of working at relational depth within the therapeutic alliance in clinical practice. The Module will enable students to gain an in-depth understanding and critical awareness of various theoretical and clinical perspectives to working at relational depth within counselling and psychotherapy. In addition, this module will assist students to reflect on the clinical, ethical and relational implications in counselling practice of the various approaches, appreciate issues of power and diversity in the therapeutic relationship, and assist them in articulating their own philosophical and clinical stance with regards to working at relational depth in the therapeutic relationship.
