Clinical Skills: practitioner (919C8)
Clinical Skills: practitioner and lived experience perspectives
Module 919C8
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module introduces the therapeutic practice of clinical psychology from two key perspectives - those of the clinical psychologists ('practitioner perspective') and their clients ('lived experience perspective').
The module will begin by exploring the experience of and the generic skills involved in talking to people about their mental health problems and facilitating recovery - and will do so from each of the two perspectives. This will be followed by a consideration of the therapeutic relationship, the skills involved in and the experience of assessment, and the skills involved in and the experience of formulations. We'll also consider the well-being of others who are involved with the therapeutic encounter - the practitioner and informal caregivers.
Each topic will draw extensively upon the experience of the practitioner and the client to reflect upon key issues for recovery from mental health problems. How does one talk and hear about experiences that are distressing'; How important are the non-clinical and generic aspects of relationship-building'; What should influence the pace of assessment and formulation'; How does the practitioner use supervision to reflect upon the well-being of themselves and other caregivers'.
Each topic will also underpinned by a consideration of appropriate theories and models of therapeutic relationships, assessment and formulation, and supervision.
Module learning outcomes
Understand the key skills required by clinical psychologists to actively listen to clients talking about their mental health problems (assessed by group presentation)
Reflect on their listening skills and identify areas for development (assessed by group presentation)
Critically appriase the main theories and models which facilitate understanding of the therapeutic relationship, assessment, formulation and supervision (assessed by essay)
Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of the therapeutic encounter upon clinical psychologists, clients and informal caregivers (assessed by short term paper)
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 10 | 60.00% |
| Group Presentation | T1 Week 9 (20 minutes) | 40.00% |
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Mon 16:00 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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