Personality and Development Psychology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:9.00

Study Course Accepted:26.08.2024 09:12:31

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_092		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Developmental Psychology		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Elīna Akmane
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[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)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
No prior knowledge required.
Objective:
To develop an understanding of the course of historical development of personality theories, the current situation and the diversity of theoretical positions and their evaluation criteria. To deepen the students' knowledge about the psychology of development, the regularities of personality development at different age stages, to develop the ability to observe according to developmental criteria and to analyze personality development.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to personality psychology. History of the development, definition, understanding and interpretation of the concept of personality.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Psychodynamic direction in personality psychology. Basic principles of theories, development, criticism. Psychic defense mechanisms.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	The humanistic direction in personality psychology. Dispositional direction in personality psychology. Basic principles of theories, development, criticism.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	The behaviorist direction in personality psychology. Cognitive direction in personality psychology. Basic principles of theories, development, criticism.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	The aims of developmental psychology, general issues and the patterns of psychological development. The role of biopsychosocial factors in development. Development in the prenatal stage.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 2-17.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 18-65. Mid-life crisis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of personality at the age of 66+. Aging. Death. Developmental crises and traumatic crises.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Part of the course "Psychology of Personality": 1. Independent study of the literature on personality theories in psychology. 2. To prepare for and carry out an independent work - identification of 5 psyche defence mechanisms in student's life. 3. Prepare for the final test on personality theories in psychology. Part of the course "Developmental Psychology" : 1. Independently study the literature on personality development in certain age stages, a control test is completed for each age stage. 2. Make an observation of a child, describe his behavior in detail in the child's observation diary or conduct a structured adult interview about developmental crises and analyze it in the context of the theory of developmental psychology and age-related developmental features; Prepare a presentation and present the results in class. Include in the presentation no less than 2 studies (starting from 2017) on the use of art therapy for clients/patients of the respective age group. 3. Active participation in lectures and classes. 4. At the end of the study course, the student must provide an assessment of the study course.
Assessment Criteria:
The final examination consists of the average of the final grades in both parts of the course - "Psychology of Personality" (50%) and Developmental Psychology" (50%). In the "Psychology of Personality" part of the study course: 1. Independent work (50% of the total grade in the course part) - identification of 5 psyche defence mechanisms (PDM) in one's own life. Requirements for the independent work: Identify and describe 5 PDMs in your own life. The description should include: (a) a description of the PDM (with reference to the literature where the PDM is described/defined), (b) the manifestation/application of the PDM in the student's life, (c) a self-reflection on each PDM. Assessment criteria: 0-2 points are possible for each criterion of the PDM example (0 - criterion not met, 1 - criterion partially met, 2 - criterion fully met). A total of 6 points are possible for each PDM description. A total of 30 points are possible. 2. A TEST (electronic) (representing 50% of the total mark in the course) on the lecture material of the course (to be completed in e-studies, time to be agreed with the students). "Developmental Psychology" part: 1. Control tests on development at certain age stages (accounts for 50% of the total evaluation in the course part); 2. Presentation of a child's observation or an adult's interview (30% of the total evaluation in the course part). 3. Active participation in classes (20% of the total grade in the course part).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Analyse and compare theories of personality and developmental psychology, explain the basic problems and facts analysed in personality and developmental psychology, describe the developmental process in professional terms, describe the basic theories and processes in personality development.
Skills:		Assess cognitive and psychosocial development at different ages, recognise other people's psyche defence mechanisms in everyday life.
Competencies:		Interprets the findings of personality and developmental psychology and art therapy in the context of specialisation. Uses theoretical concepts of personality and developmental psychology to analyze the development and adult life history of a specific child. Interprets developmental psychological patterns from a holistic perspective.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Sebre S.Miltuze A. 2022. Attīstības psiholoģija. Zvaigzne ABC.
2	Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K., & Sudraba, V. (Sast.). 2016. Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
3	Kalvāns, Ē. 2017. Mūsdienu personības teorijas. Mācību līdzeklis. Rēzekne: Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija.
Additional Reading
1	Borns, L. 2001. Psiholoģija: Izturēšanās un tās konteksts. Rīga: RaKa.
2	Karpova, Ā. 1998. Personība: Teorijas un to radītāji. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
3	Kulbergs, J. 1998. Krīze un attīstība: psihodinamiska un sociālpsihiatriska apcere. Liepāja, LPA.
4	Liepiņa, S. 1998. Gerontoloģijas psiholoģiskie aspekti. Rīga: Raka.
5	Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, A.(Red.) 2015. Psiholoģija 1.un 2.daļa. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
6	Reņģe,V. 1999. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
7	Boulbijs, Dž. 1998. Drošais pamats: vecāku un bērnu savstarpējā pieķeršanās - cilvēka veselīgas attīstības priekšnoteikums. Rīga: Rasa ABC.
8	Friedman, H.S. & Schustack, M.W. 2014. Personality: classic theories and modern. Harlow, Essex: Pearson.
9	Larsen, R.J., Buss.D.M. 2018. Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Other Information Sources
1	Developmental Psychology