EXPERIENTIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST THERAPIES SECTION
Personal Construct Psychology Education and Training PCP E&T
20 Cleveland Avenue, London, W4 1SN
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Organisational History
PCP Education and Training originated as the Education Section of the Centre for Personal Construct Psychology. It became independent of the Centre in the early 1990's. It was incorporated in 1997 as a not-for-profit organisation concerned with teaching personal construct psychotherapy, registering PC psychotherapists and providing for ongoing professional development. PCP E&T's aims are to promote and accredit personal construct psychotherapy training of the highest standard and to ensure that those on the PCP E&T register maintain their professional standards in accordance with the organisation's Code of Ethics and Practice. Courses are offered at three levels: Foundation, Practioner's and Advanced/Diploma. Continuing Professional Development is provided in the form of Supervision, one-day workshops and Residential Weekends etc.
Training Course Selection & Admission
The entry to training is graduate level or its equivalent, together with relevant experience of working with people. Degrees in psychology, nursing and speech and language therapy are some of those acceptable as entry points. The applicant's suitability for undertaking studies at a postgraduate level is seen as essential. Experience as a client, preferably in personal construct psychotherapy but otherwise in any modality recognised by UKCP is considered useful.
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy - training therapy during the second and third years of the four year training.
Clinical/clients - At least 500 hours of supervised work with clients during the four years of training. superivison - At least 40 hours of supervision per year written work - An essay of increasing length in the first and second years. In the third and fourth years either two further essay or an 'original piece of work' plus an account of a 'process of change'.
Attendance - All units must be attended. If any are missed during the advanced course the student must make them up in the fourth year. This is possible, since the units are run on a carousel basis for 3 years, the fourth year being largely supervision, workshops and written work.
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
Students are assessed each year by their tutor, supervisor and, with due regard to confidentiality, their training therapist. Their written work is studied by two readers. If there is disagreement the Internal moderator reads it. The Courses Board (our training Committee) is responsible for all this and for the award of the Diploma when all the required work is satisfactorily completed.
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| Foundation Course Full or Part time - Part Time (3 courses) |
Dates - Vary Each Year Length - 6 Days Location - W London Number of places - 6 to 12 Cost - £540 Time Commitment - 42 hours |
| Advanced Diploma Full or Part time - Part Time |
Dates - Vary Each Year Length - 4 years (9 x 2 days) Location - W London Number of places - 8 to 12 Cost - £2200 per year Time Commitment - 108 hours |
Theoretical orientation
understanding, alternative, more personally productive ways may be found of dealing with the world as currently experienced. We are often only partially aware of the meanings in term of which we conduct our relationships and participate in life's events. The exploration of such underlying meanings and their patterns is central to the personal construct approach. Personal construct psychotherapy may be relatively brief, perhaps ten sessions, or it may continue for a year or more. The therapy is appropriate for individuals, couples or groups, adults and children.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
With the award of the Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling the student has graduated, is entitled to membership of the organisation and of UKCP.
Code of ethics/ethical principals
Our code of Ethics is closely based on the guidelines of the UKCP and is given to each student at the beginning of their training. Time is given for discussion of all issues involved during the course.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Both
Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?
We have bursaries
Does the organisation offer clincial services?
No
Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?
Yes
Other Relevant Information
UKCP, 2nd Floor, Edward House, 2 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT
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