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Ecopsychology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:07.11.2023 16:26:12
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | VPUPK_345 | LQF level: | All Levels | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Psychology | Target Audience: | Nursing Science; Political Science; Sociology; Marketing and Advertising; Law; Medicine; Communication Science; Management Science; Juridical Science; Person and Property Defence; Pedagogy; Medical Services; Information and Communication Science; Public Health; Health Management; Dentistry; Biology; Medical Technologies; Clinical Pharmacy; Civil and Military Defense; Pharmacy; Social Welfare and Social Work; Social Anthropology; Psychology; Business Management; Sports Trainer; Life Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ingūna Griškēviča | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk rsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 8 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Basic knowledge of general psychology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop knowledge about ecopsychology as a new direction of integrative psychology, its main concepts and the latest research in the field, to create an understanding of the influence of the natural environment on human psychological processes and the possibilities of nature-based therapies to promote mental health. Develop competencies in the use of ecopsychology concepts and techniques both in personal life and in future professional activities. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The theoretical model of the direction of ecopsychology. The history of the development of ideas in ecopsychology. The main authors and the theoretical model of the creation of the direction of ecopsychology | Lectures | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||||
| 2 | Directions of ecopsychological research. The relationship between environment and mental health. The ecological, biological, psychological and social systems network and its relation to psychological well-being. | Lectures | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||||
| 3 | Application forms of ecopsychology. Therapies based on ecopsychology. Ecopsychological counseling and ecopsychotherapy. | Lectures | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||||
| 4 | Eco Psychological practices and therapeutic techniques. Integration of the Eco Psychology approach in the field of psychological assistance for individuals, organizations and society. | Lectures | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students study literature as part of independent work, participate in group work and discussions, learn and improve individuallypractical skills of ecopsychological techniques and perform exercises. Learns the video lecture material and fills it outself-tests on lecture topics. Develops an individual program of eco-psychological support and presents it in the seminar class. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | 1. Studying video lectures, performing self-tests, active participation in practical classes - 20%. 2. Goal setting and drawing up an eco-psychological plan for mental health support, which is presented in a seminar class - 30%. 3. Scientific research analysis of the latest findings in ecopsychology, which is presented in the seminar class - 20%. 4. Individual development of an eco-psychological intervention plan, which is presented in a seminar class - 30%. The final rating is posted out of 10 points scale. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Defines the model of the direction of ecopsychology, the authors and theories of the creation of the direction of development. Identifies ecopsychological research directions, environment and mental health interactions, eco-bio-psycho-socio systems network in connection with psychological welfare. Names the application forms of ecopsychology, therapies based on ecopsychology, ecopsychological counseling and principles of ecopsychotherapy. Describes ecopsychological practices and therapeutic techniques, approaches of ecopsychology possibilities of integration in psychological help. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Describes the models of the ecopsychology direction, the authors and theories of the creation of the development direction. Oriented eco-psychological research directions, environmental and mental health interactions, networks of eco-bio-psycho-socio systems and their connection with psychological well-being. Recognizes and compares forms of application of ecopsychology, therapies based on ecopsychology, principles of ecopsychological counseling and ecopsychotherapy. Illustrates ecopsychological practices and therapeutic ones techniques, possibilities of integration of ecopsychology approach in psychological help. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Analyzes the models of the ecopsychology direction, the approaches and theories of the authors of the development direction. Produces ecopsychological research, environmental and mental health interactions, eco-bio-psycho-socio systems networks in relation to psychological well-being. Plans the application of ecopsychology forms, ecopsychology-based therapies, ecopsychological counseling and ecopsychotherapy principles in practice. Apply ecopsychological practices and therapeutic techniques, integration of ecopsychological approach in psychological help. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Armenis, A. (2020). Ecopsychology: A Theoretical Conceptualization. Independently Published. | ||||||||
| 2 | Conesa-Sevilla, J. (2019). Ecopsychology Revisited: For Whom Do the 'Nature' Bells Toll? Humboldt State University | ||||||||
| 3 | International Handbook of Forest Therapy (2021). Cambridge Scholars Publishing | ||||||||
| 4 | Molnos, Z. (2019). The Ecopsychological Paradigm Model. Hungary. Ecopsychology Institut | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ecopsychology. Journal. Editor-in-Chief: Peter H. Kahn Jr., PhD. | ||||||||
| 2 | European Journal of Ecopsychology. | ||||||||
| 3 | The Trumpheter, Journal of Ecosophy. ISSN 0832-6193 (Print) | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | International Centre for Ecopsychology | ||||||||
| 2 | International Ecopsychology Society | ||||||||
