module specification

PY7215 - Equality, diversity, and inclusion in professional practice (2023/24)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2023/24
Module title Equality, diversity, and inclusion in professional practice
Module level Masters (07)
Credit rating for module 20
School School of Social Sciences and Professions
Total study hours 200
 
80 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
72 hours Guided independent study
48 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Individual Presentation 50%   Presentation / screencast
Coursework 50%   Reflection
Running in 2023/24

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Autumn semester North Wednesday Afternoon

Module summary

This module aims to develop your understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) legislation and its application in counselling and therapeutic practice. It will introduce you to a range of issues often experienced by clients from underrepresented and marginalised groups when accessing and using healthcare services. It will also develop your understanding of circumstances – both external to and within the therapeutic relationship – that can impact clients’ engagement and motivation to change. This includes your understanding of how your own assumptions and unconscious biases can impact the therapeutic relationships you form with clients and how they can be identified and addressed. The module provides a context for you to consider different ways of creating a safe therapeutic environment that supports the expectations and needs of clients from diverse populations, thus preparing you to address situations you will encounter as you progress through the course and beyond.

Prior learning requirements

N/A

Syllabus

Topics will be drawn from: EDI legislation; non-discriminatory and inclusive professional practice; prejudice, discrimination, and marginalisation; unconscious bias; ethical and non-discriminatory counselling practice; empathic and inclusive communication.

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

The learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of interactive
workshops and seminars, supplementary guided web-based learning, and self-managed
independent study. You will be encouraged to reflect upon and take responsibility for your learning and personal and professional development.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, you will:

  1. Have a comprehensive and thorough understanding of current EDI legislation as it relates to counselling and psychotherapy.
  2. Understand how your own assumptions and unconscious biases can influence your therapeutic relationships with clients and how they can be identified and addressed.
  3. Appreciate circumstances (both external and within the therapeutic relationship) that can impact the clients’ engagement and motivation to change.
  4. Be able to communicate and interact empathetically with clients from diverse backgrounds with differing expectations and needs.

Assessment strategy

There are two assessments in this module.

Assessment 1
A narrated presentation/screencast explaining how you would approach counselling sessions with clients with different backgrounds from your own (15-20 minutes).  

Assessment 2
A critical self-reflection based upon your understanding of EDI principles and how this has changed since starting the course (2000 words excluding references).

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