Students will research and prepare a presentation related to one Counselling Modality. This must…

Students will research and prepare a presentation related to one Counselling Modality. This must be different to the modality chosen for Assessment 2. • The Presentation is to cover: (i) A brief history including the important dates and the major person/people responsible for the Counselling Modality (ii) An explanation of the key concepts and theory/theories relevant to the modality. (iii) A brief summary of how the modality explains: well-being and healthy human functioning; and mental unwellness and psychological ill health (iv) Brief comments on how the modality views the process of change in counselling. E.g. What is the major influence on how clients change (through changing thoughts? Beliefs? Emotions? Behaviours? Values? Relationships? Social Roles?) (v) The major counselling interventions that are associated with, or derived from, the Modality. (vi) The client issues or populations that the modality has proven to be effective treatment for, as well as any contraindications or situations where the modality is NOT recommended. A brief critique of the modality e.g. What are the weaknesses in the modality? Are there any problems with the counselling interventions? Is there adequate research to support to the modality? • A double sided A4 fact sheet for counsellors must be available to the class on the day of the presentation, including: (i) Key dates and people, (ii) Glossary of major terminology (iii) Outline of 3 key interventions (iv) Summary of the research supporting the Counselling Modality’s effectiveness. (v) Contraindications (vi) Reference list of 5 key readings A copy of the PowerPoint slides and fact sheet is to be uploaded to the ExO submission point on or prior to the day of the presentation.