| Credit Weighting: |
5
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| No. of Students: |
Min 17, Max 35.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semester 1.
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| Teaching Methods: |
4 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 6hr(s) Workshops; 2 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 4hr(s) Other (on-line discussion on Blackboard); Other (set reading material for discussion at tutorials; set course work)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Ciara Staunton, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, HSE South Addiction Services staff.
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| Module Objective: |
To engage students with a range of facilitation styles along a continuum from client-centred to guiding and directive.
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| Module Content: |
Students will be introduced to the trans-theoretical model of change. They will learn how to apply this behavioural change framework in one-to-one, group and organisational settings. Learn to use here-and-now events and experience task and process as the ground for theoretical and experiential learning. The theory of group-work; orientation to group-work facilitation; different types of group work; group tasks and group maintenance; nature of feedback and giving and receiving feedback; stages in group life, facilitation skills, facilitation practice, personal process related to group facilitation.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Understand and apply the trans-theoretical model of change to individuals, group and organisational settings.
- Apply appropriate interventions based on an the stage of readiness to change;
- Identify the knowledge, skills and values underpinning one-to-one and group work in substance abuse treatment;
- Describe the dimensions of the role of a group facilitator/group leader and be able to develop a group contract;
- Evaluate their understanding of the essential conditions for effective group-work including practical considerations and therapeutic factors;
- Develop awareness of their own strengths and challenges in relation to one-to-one and group facilitation;
- Critically examine the stages of group development and the theory underpinning group work and understand the basic capacity required for group facilitation.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (3,000 word assignment (excluding references), 80 marks; Engagement in online activities as prescribed by the course tutor, 20 marks).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40%.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by module coordinator).
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