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References
Cormier, W.H. and Cormier, L.S. Interviewing Strategies for Helpers.
3rd edn, Pacific Grove, California, BrookslCole, 1991
Corsini, R.J. and Wedding, D. Current Psychotherapies. 4th edn,
Itasca, Illinois, F.E. Peacock, 1989
Egan, G. The Skilled Helpe~ 5th edn, Pacific Grove, California,
Brooks/Cole, 1993
Gelso, C.J. and Fretz, B.R.Counselling Psychology, Fortworth,
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992
~ ~ 5 1 3 Research Colloquium
No. of hours per week: two hours
Prerequisite: AY510
Assessment: presentation of a research proposal
50%, submission of literature review 50%
Subiect aims and description
This subiect is designed to extend students' appreciation of
developments in research related to counselling psychology.
Students in the program give brief presentations concerning
their proposed individual research projects.
Presentations by school staff and visiting researchers and
practitioners are made concerning current research in the
field.
Selected examples of published research are examined,
which constitute exemplars of approaches to researching
theoretical or practice issues in counselling psychology.
References
Forsyth, D.R. and Strong, S.R. The Scientific Study of Counselling and
Psychotherapy. American Psychologist, 41, 461-466, 1986
Judd, C.M. Smith, E.R., Kidder, L.H. Research Methods in Social
Relations. 6th edn, Fortworth, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1991
Heinemann, A.W. and Shontz, F.C. Methods of Studying Persons. The
Counseling Psychologist, 13, 1 1 1 -1 25, 1 985
Miller, D.C. Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement.
5th edn, London, Sage Publications 1991
Smith, M.L., Glass, G.U. and Miller, T.I. The Benefits of Psychotherapy.
Baltimore, John Hopkins, 1980
AYSM
Development and Adaptation
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: seminar paper 40%, examination
60%
Subject aims and description
Introduction to life span development theory: analysis of
meta theories. Theoretical models derived from the above
metatheory, e.g. Erikson, Piaget, Levinson, Bandura and
others.
The notion of life transitions and their links to the experience
of stress and coping.
Problems and issues in conceptualising and measuring
development and adaptation to life events.
Applications of the above theoretical material and models to
specific life events and transitions including: identity and
intimacy issues in adolescence and young adulthood;
developmental problems confronting men and women in
mid-life and late adulthood; crises of development such as
substance abuse; stress related illness and relationship
breakdown.
References
Grain, W. Theories of Development, 3rd edn, Englewood Cliffs, New
Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1992
Lazarus, R.S. and Folkman, 5. Stress Appraisal and Coping, New York,
Springer, 1984
Schaie, W.K. Adult Development and Aging. 3rd edn, New York.
Harper & Collins, 1991
AYSI 5
Psychological Assessment
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: practical examination involving the
use, interpretation, and reporting of selected
assessment procedures (100%)
Subject aims and description
This subject builds upon knowledge of psychometrics gained
from undergraduate study and is intended to equip graduates
with skills in a selection of psychological assessment
procedures.
Topics include:
A review of the foundations of psychological
assessment. Topics covered may include: reliability,
validity
Procedures for establishing and improving the reliability
and validity of assessment procedures
The assessment interview and Psychodiagnostic Systems
(eg. DSM-Ill-R)
Cognitive and behavioural assessment; Adaptive
Behaviour scales
Assessing occupational interests and references: The
Holland VPI and SDS, the W.A.P.S.
Assessing abilities: including the use of WISC-R and
WAIS-R
Self-report and proiective measures of ~ersonalitv
functioning: MMPIIZ
Rorschach, TAT '
Conce~tualisina client and social svstem dvnamics
~eport'in~ psyc6010gical assessmeits
References
Bellack, A.S. and Hersen, M. (eds.),BehavioralAssessment, 3rd edn,
New York, Pergamon, 1988
Graham, J.R. MMPI-2 Assessing Personality and Psychopathology
2nd edn, New York, Oxford University Press, 1993
Groth-Marnat, G. Handbook of Psychologicaal Assessment. 2nd edn,
New York, Wiley, 1990
Merluzzi, T.V., Glass, C.R. and Genst, M. (eds.),Cognitive
Assessment. New York, New York University Press, 1986
Tallent, N. Psychological Report Writing. 4th edn, New York, Prentice
Hall, 1993
AY516
Counselling Applications
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: practical examination involving
case-studies (1 00%)
Subject aims and description
This subject follows on from counselling Theory and Skills. It
aims to introduce students. in a workshoo context. to
important topics in counselling psychology practice in
preparation for students' supervised practica and subsequent
independent practice.
Topics include:
Application of counselling techniques to selected clientproblems:
e.g. depression, anxiety, anger, interpersonal-skill
deficits, decision-making, crisis counselling, substance abuse,
post-traumatic stress. rehabilitation, marital and family
conflict, child abuse.