If you require this or any other handout in larger print or in an alternative format, please contact staff in the Psychology
Information Room or the module leader. PSY250 SSSP ROGERIAN THERAPY: LISTENING SKILLS
Staff Teaching: Dr Caroline Adams Aims: To acquire an understanding of the practical application of the Rogerian skills involved in the deceptively simple task of listening. Objectives and Learning Outcomes: Through role-plays and the keeping of a reflective journal you will develop an understanding of: How to form a therapeutic relationship with an individual How to create an environment and atmosphere of safety How to develop empathy for the client How to convey understanding in a warm and genuine way
Video Reference (integral to the course) Introductory Counselling Skills (1992). Insight Media, AV158.3INT and accompanying manual. This is available on BoB http://bob.plymouth.ac.uk/programme.php?archive=7656&view=flash_player General References: Most of these books can be located in the library under ref 361.06. There are a number of other similar texts if these are unavailable; look for books that focus on helping skills or person-(client)centred skills. Books marked * are particularly recommended. A good journal is the British Journal of Guidance & Counselling; however, it has only been housed in the library since February 2003. There are also some articles on the portal that you may find useful. Casement. P. (various). On Learning from the Patient* Cooper, M. et al (2007). The handbook of person-centred psychotherapy and counselling: Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan Egan, G. (1990;1998). The Skilled Helper* Ellin, J. (1994). Listening Helpfully Hawkins, P and Shohet R. (any edition) Supervision in the Helping Professions
Joseph, S. (2003). Why the Client Knows Best. Psychologist. Vol 16 (6), pp 304-307* Kirschenbaum, H & Jourdan, A. (2005). The current status of Carl Rogers and the person-centered approach. Psychotherapy: theory, research, practice, training. 42, (1) 37-51. Lang, G. and van der Molen, H., Trower, P and Look, R. (1990). Personal Conversations Levant, R. F. & Shlien, J. M. (eds) (1984). Client-centered Therapy and the Person-centered Approach: New Directions in Theory, Research, and Practice Mearns, D. (2003). Developing Person-Centred Counselling. Any edition. Mearns, D. and Thorne, B. (1988). Person-Centred Counselling in Action* Nelson-Jones R. (1997). Practical Counselling and Helping Skills* Nelson-Jones R. (2000). Introduction to Counselling Skills. Text and Activities. Rennie, D. L. (1998). Person-centred Counselling; an Experiential Approach Tolan, J. (2002). Skills in Person Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy Assessment: (see handout for guidance) A report that critically evaluates your experiences of at least 3 Rogerian listening skills using evidence from your reflective journal. You are expected to locate relevant(and recent) material to support your argument (especially if you challenge the completeness of Rogerian ideas in counselling) Criteria for Assessment: Departmental Guidelines apply Academic Honesty: Standard university regulations apply.