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Psychological Research and Counselling Placement I
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:13.00
Study Course Accepted:13.08.2024 13:21:02
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | VPUPK_264 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 10.00 | ECTS: | 15.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Psychology | Target Audience: | Psychology | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Zane Gulbe | ||||||||
| 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) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 10 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 14 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.3 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 2 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | General Psychology, Biological Basics of Psyche, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Differential Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Research and Counselling, Group Counselling, Neuropsychology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop and deepen understanding of cognitive processes and personality research in adults and children using scientifically based methods; to develop understanding of how to make contact with a client/ patient, to set and coordinate the goals of psychological research with the client/ patient and, if necessary, specialists, to draw up and implement a psychological research plan; to write an opinion about the results of the psychological examination (assessment), to make recommendations and inform the client/ patient about the results of the examination. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to the cognitive process and personality psychological research. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Supervised placement. | Classes | 5.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Research of the cognitive processes and personality psychology. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Supervised placement. | Classes | 7.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1. Get acquainted with the placement venue and establish cooperation with the placement supervisors. 2. Conduct psychological cognitive process and personality assessment in at least 6 clients/ patients (adults and children) according to demand and client/ patient needs, with prior agreement of the research aim, plan, choice of methods, and assessment (evaluation) procedure. 3. To process and analyse the obtained research (evaluation) results and to interpret them. 4. To formulate the obtained research (evaluation) results and conclusions accordingly, to make recommendations. 5. Write opinions on the results of psychological assessment (evaluation) in agreement with the supervisor. 6. On the basis of the assessment (evaluation) results, formulate possible goals for psychological assistance, plan the psychological intervention to achieve these goals (develop a strategy for psychological help, if necessary), coordinate it with the placement supervisor. 7. Discuss and explain the research results to the client/ patient, make recommendations in a way that the client/ patient understands. 8. Attend placement monitoring sessions regularly (at least 85%). 9. Write a description of daily activities on a regular basis (according to the set criteria). 10. Prepare two statements on the results of the psychological examination (assessment) and present them in a follow-up session. 11. To independently prepare two case studies and opinions on the results of psychological examination (evaluation), to submit and present it during the defence of the placement. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | 1. Placement supervisors' assessment of the postgraduate’s work during the placement. 2. Attendance of at least 85% of the placement monitoring sessions. 3. Placement documentation has been prepared in accordance with the requirements and submitted on time. 4. During the defence of the placement (according to the set criteria) two opinions on the results of psychological research are presented. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Placement) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Based on the latest research in the professional field, various aspects of the interaction between biological, psychological and social processes in the context of psychological assessment (evaluation) are analysed and critically evaluated in different client groups (children and adults). The student describes the cognitive process and the specifics of personality assessment, peculiarities/ needs of psychological assessment of clients/ patients; describes the structure of the opinion on the research results, explains the obtained results. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Explains professional aspects to both professionals and non-specialists (clients/ patients) in a reasoned way. Determines the purpose of psychological research (assessment) according to the specific situation and needs of clients/ patients, selects, develops and applies scientifically based psychological research (assessment) methods, prepares psychologist's opinion, as well as critically evaluates the effectiveness of own work taking into consideration legal and ethical aspects of the professional activity. Critically evaluates the information obtained under supervision. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Carries out the targeted research, interprets the results obtained, assesses the client/ patient's difficulties and resources, and draws up a potential psychological assistance plan for the client/ patient. Understands the cognitive process and personality-based research (assessment) methods, is able to reasonably select and apply these methods, interprets research findings and describes them in a structured opinion. Recognises own professional limitations and opportunities. Practices ethical responsibility by understanding the potential impact of own actions on the individual, group and the environment. Evaluates the effectiveness of own work. Under the supervision of a psychologist, plans and implements the development of own competences. | ||||||||
| Clinical Skills: | |||||||||
| No. | Skill | Level | |||||||
| 1 | Asking questions | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 2 | Discrepancies | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 3 | Encouraging | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 4 | Feedback | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 5 | Hear key words | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 6 | Instruction | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 7 | Pause of silence | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 8 | Recommendations | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 9 | Summarizing | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Journal of Psychological Assessment | ||||||||
| 2 | The official research journal of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy | ||||||||
| 3 | Journal of Consulting &Clinical Psychology | ||||||||
