Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies

ling Theory and Practice in Eclectic and Integrative
Approaches to Counselling.
Course OG62F: Developing an Eclectic/ Integrative
Approach to Counselling
This course seeks to help the student to consider the
integrative themes underlying all of the major schools
of counselling included in this M.Sc programme as a
prelude to developing the students own personal theory
of counselling. The course begins by considering
the extent to which it is possible to reconcile conflicting
philosophical assumptions, beliefs and values as
expressed in the Psycho-dynamic, Humanistic and
Cognitive-Behavioural schools of counselling. It then
encourages the student to consider the implications
of these schools of thought for his or her own selfdevelopment,
self-exploration and self-knowledge.
It then systematically explores the extent to which
these counselling theories can be integrated in an
effort to help counsellors to understand their clients
concerns and to improve their professional practice.
The course ends with each student thinking through
and writing down his or her own personal theory
of counselling to guide his or her own counselling
practice.
Course OG62G: Family Therapy
This is an introductory course on theoretical and
therapeutic components of major schools of therapy
concerning marital and family therapy. Videotapes,
training films and simulations will be used to explore
therapeutic behaviours which differentiate schools of
therapy. There will be an emphasis on perceptual,
conceptual and clinical skills of family therapists.
This course provides a foundation for future training
in this area.
Course OG62H: Research Methods Part II:
Qualitative Research Methods
This course focuses on the nature, principles, theories
and methods of qualitative research. It begins by
discussing the nature of knowledge and qualitative research
as well as theories and principles guiding this
kind of research. Different approaches and methods
are examined including action research, case studies,
ethnographic research, discourse analysis and
comparative methodologies. Participants are taught
how to use data gathering techniques and how to
analyze and write research reports using qualitative
research methods.
Course OG62 I: Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling
with Individuals Part II
This course builds on Course OG62D by discussing
how to select and implement strategies to use
in Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling of individuals.
Additional strategies are also described, including,
symbolic modelling, using oneself as a model and
participant modelling, emotive imagery and covert
modelling, cognitive modelling and problem solving,
cognitive restructuring, re-framing and stress
inoculation, meditation, muscle relaxation, systematic
desensitization and self-management strategies.
Issues relating to termination and follow-up
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