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These details relate to the course as it was run up to 2023. The details for the current course can be found on the new page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Course and Module Aims<\/b><\/h2>\n

The evidence suggests that whilst there is a developing interest in the UK and elsewhere in incorporating spiritual understandings within health and social care and in counselling and psychotherapy contexts, in reality there is a gap between theory and practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

The programme aims to support the development of an effective, holistic and inclusive cross-disciplinary approach to health and social care whereby practitioners are able to work collaboratively to understand the complex, significant relationships between their patients\u2019 and clients\u2019 medical, therapeutic and spiritual needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is strongly recommended that you take the two modules together within the same year as the two modules are designed to work together and the second module builds on the learning of the first. As both modules involve a significant amount of self-reflection as well as professional reflective practice working together with other students on the course, the bond formed by each year\u2019s cohort is also a contributory factor to getting the most out of the course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First module (20 credits): Theories and Practice of Psychospiritual Care<\/b><\/h3>\n

This module offers a broad overview of the meaning of spirituality and psychospiritual care, what this looks like in health and social care settings, and how spiritual need is assessed. Students are given the opportunity to engage with the interpretations and examples that appear in the literature and to critically evaluate these in the light of their own understanding and experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students are encouraged to relate their learning to both personal and professional experience and to reflect on their own and others\u2019 lived experiences of psychospiritual care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Outline syllabus of first module:<\/h4>\n