Department of Counselling Psychology Course outline
Programme Master of Social Sciences in Play Therapy
Course Title Professional and Ethical Issues in Play Therapy
Course Code MPT503
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Pre-requisite Course(s) MPT501 Introduction to Play Therapy
Cluster Theory and Knowledge in Play Therapy
Course Aims
This course aims at facilitating students to develop sensitivity with cultural humility, intention to reason and act ethically when working with minors and their caregivers. Students will be the active participants to explore and cultivate personal qualities, values and beliefs that integrates their professional identity, be familiar with the ethical guidelines of play therapy, learn and adopt ethical decision-making models through critically examining a variety of case studies and interactive group discussion in working through different ethical dilemmas to have better understanding the professional code of ethics and being an ethical play therapy practitioner in their workplace.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

l   Explain ethical principles, professional standards, and legal responsibilities in mental health professions and in general and play therapy in specific

l   Identify personal and socio-cultural factors in influencing their ethical sensitivity and reasoning

l   Express sensitivity to ethical issues relating to the professional activities in play therapy

l   Apply ethical decision-making models to address ethical dilemmas they may encounter in play therapy and research

l   Describe proactive steps taken in their ethical practice as a play therapist-in-training across professional contexts
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Attendance and participation
10%
2.
Self-reflection journal
20%
3.
Group presentation of a case vignette related to ethical dilemma
30%
4.
Individual paper
40%
 
 
100%
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