Core Model CBT
Foundation Degree in Counselling
Assignment for FCN109: Core Model of Counselling
Submission Date: 20.11.14
Assignment Brief: A 3000 word essay which should demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the core model drawn from academic literature and referenced appropriately, using the Harvard referencing system. Your answer should include both a theoretical and practical understanding of how to apply the core model to a client who is suffering from depression or anxiety. This assignment must include reference to good ethical practice and meet all the learning outcomes listed below.
Your assignment must include:
An historical overview of CBT and an understanding of the current relevance of this model.
The main principles/philosophical tenets on which CBT is based.
The key concepts/main features of CBT and how they can be used to understand individuals and work with issues, conditions and human behaviour.
An understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework and its importance in counselling practice.
An assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of CBT, as well as an understanding of the similarities and differences between CBT and other schools of counselling both in theoretical and practical terms.
An awareness of different strategies and interventions used in CBT and an evaluation of their application in counselling practice.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this assignment students will have demonstrated:
Knowledge learning outcomes
K1. An ability to convey an historical overview of the development of the core model of counselling and an understanding of the current relevance of this model.
K2. An ability to describe key concepts of the core theory.
K3. An ability to identify and describe knowledge of the main features of the core model and how they can be applied to understanding human behaviour and human problems.
K4. An ability to demonstrate the importance of the BACP code of ethics to the content of the module and the centrality of these ethics to
Assignment for FCN109: Core Model of Counselling
Submission Date: 20.11.14
Assignment Brief: A 3000 word essay which should demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the core model drawn from academic literature and referenced appropriately, using the Harvard referencing system. Your answer should include both a theoretical and practical understanding of how to apply the core model to a client who is suffering from depression or anxiety. This assignment must include reference to good ethical practice and meet all the learning outcomes listed below.
Your assignment must include:
An historical overview of CBT and an understanding of the current relevance of this model.
The main principles/philosophical tenets on which CBT is based.
The key concepts/main features of CBT and how they can be used to understand individuals and work with issues, conditions and human behaviour.
An understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework and its importance in counselling practice.
An assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of CBT, as well as an understanding of the similarities and differences between CBT and other schools of counselling both in theoretical and practical terms.
An awareness of different strategies and interventions used in CBT and an evaluation of their application in counselling practice.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this assignment students will have demonstrated:
Knowledge learning outcomes
K1. An ability to convey an historical overview of the development of the core model of counselling and an understanding of the current relevance of this model.
K2. An ability to describe key concepts of the core theory.
K3. An ability to identify and describe knowledge of the main features of the core model and how they can be applied to understanding human behaviour and human problems.
K4. An ability to demonstrate the importance of the BACP code of ethics to the content of the module and the centrality of these ethics to