Engage and Assessing in Homelessness

Module overview

Often, the only thing that people experiencing homelessness have in common is that they lack housing. Those who work in homelessness need to have excellent interpersonal skills to effectively engage with such a diverse population with complex needs. Basic counselling skills are the foundation of effective interpersonal skills that allow us to engage with people and build strong therapeutic relationships.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching and learning methods include lectures and workshops, which incorporate demonstrations, role-play, experiential learning and small group work. In addition, private study and assigned reading forms an important source of knowledge and understanding. We use a range of teaching and learning methods, and recognise that students have different preferred learning styles.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	148
Teaching	52
Total study time	200

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Aldridge, S. and Rigby, S (Eds) (2001). Counselling skills in context.

Salkovskis, P.M. (1996). Frontiers of Cognitive Therapy: The State of the Art and Beyond.

Egan, G. (2014). The Skilled Helper: A client centred approach.

Westbrook, D., Kennerly, H. & Kirk, J (2007). An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications.

Dardenne, P. (2013). Counselling in Transcultural Settings.

Burnham, J. (2011). Developments in Social Graces: Visible-invisible and voiced-unvoiced. Culture and reflexivity in Systemic Psychotherapy: Mutual Perspectives.

Hayes, S. (2004). A practical guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Lago, C. (2011). The Handbook of Transcultural Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Experiential and skills building exercises

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: Verbal feedback from module lead and peer feedback during the role play sessions.
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: Yes

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Video Recorded Roleplay	50%
Critical essay	50%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Critical essay	50%
Video Recorded Roleplay	50%