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Contemporary Trends in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Approach in the Context of Healthcare II
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:7.00
Study Course Accepted:24.11.2023 14:00:28
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | VPUPK_315 | LQF level: | Level 8 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Psychology | Target Audience: | Psychology | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Jeļena Koļesņikova | ||||||||
| 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) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 0 | Class Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 0 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 0 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | General knowledge at Master's level. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To deepen doctoral students’ understanding of how to develop the subject matter of their doctoral thesis, taking into consideration topicalities of contemporary psychology in drawing up survey questionnaires, adapting and applying them in their research work; understanding of psychological assistance and support to various groups of clients and patients, as well as to promote doctoral students' skills in research communication / knowledge dissemination in order to present their doctoral thesis, discuss and provide feedback regarding its results. | ||||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | The doctoral student prepares a brief report on his participation and contribution to the research project/activity in which he participated. Promoting the understanding of how to develop one's doctoral thesis within the current topics of contemporary psychology, the doctoral student participates in a scientific project/activity on the topic of the doctoral thesis, develops the scientific skills and abilities necessary to achieve the goals. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The doctoral student can documentally confirm: participation in national and/or international research projects/events, international exchange programs of scientists that correspond to the topic of the doctoral thesis. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | The student will be able to independently analyze and explain the development trends of modern psychology, within the framework of an interdisciplinary approach, in the context of health care. Argumentatively discuss the topic of doctoral thesis. | ||||||||
| Skills: | The student will be able to independently analyze, prepare and present the research problem on the topic of his doctoral thesis, based on the latest research. The student will be able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern psychological trends, including in the context of healthcare. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | The student will be able to independently develop and present the research phase of his doctoral thesis at the conference, demonstrating the ability to independently formulate a research problem, systematically and purposefully select the latest studies, analyze them and discuss them with other researchers. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | American Psychological Association (2023). 11 emerging trends for 2023. What’s ahead for psychologists and the field? Monitor on Psychology 2023 Issues, 1. | ||||||||
| 2 | Bender, M., & Adams, B. (Eds.). (2021). Methods and Assessment in Culture and Psychology (Culture and Psychology). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | ||||||||
| 3 | Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere A. (red.). (2019). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. 2.izd. RSU izdevniecība. | ||||||||
| 4 | Wright, A. J., Chávez, L., Edelstein, B. A., Grus, C. L., Krishnamurthy, R., Lieb, R., Wilson, M. (2020). Education and training guidelines for psychological assessment in health service psychology. American Psychologist | ||||||||
| 5 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students: | ||||||||
| 6 | American Psychological Association (2023). 11 emerging trends for 2023. What’s ahead for psychologists and the field? Monitor on Psychology 2023 Issues, 1. | ||||||||
| 7 | Bender, M., & Adams, B. (Eds.). (2021). Methods and Assessment in Culture and Psychology (Culture and Psychology). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | ||||||||
| 8 | Wright, A. J., Chávez, L., Edelstein, B. A., Grus, C. L., Krishnamurthy, R., Lieb, R., Wilson, M. (2020). Education and training guidelines for psychological assessment in health service psychology. American Psychologist | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | American Psychological Association (2021). Science and Research: Information, resources, and support for researchers, educators, and students during COVID-19. American Psychological Association. | ||||||||
| 2 | John Rust, Michal Kosinski, & David Stillwell. (2021). Modern Psychometrics : The Science of Psychological Assessment: Vol. 4th edition. Routledge. | ||||||||
| 3 | Resnick, S. G., Oehlert, M. E., Hoff, R. A., & Kearney, L. K. (2020). Measurement-based care and psychological assessment: Using measurement to enhance psychological treatment. Psychological Services, 17(3), 233-237. | ||||||||
| 4 | Skrule, J. (2022). Psihiskā veselība Latvijā 2015.-2021.gadā. Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs, 18. izdevums. Rīga ISBN 978-9934-514-66-1 | ||||||||
| 5 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students: | ||||||||
| 6 | American Psychological Association (2021). Science and Research: Information, resources, and support for researchers, educators, and students during COVID-19. American Psychological Association. | ||||||||
| 7 | John Rust, Michal Kosinski, & David Stillwell. (2021). Modern Psychometrics : The Science of Psychological Assessment: Vol. 4th edition. Routledge. | ||||||||
| 8 | Resnick, S. G., Oehlert, M. E., Hoff, R. A., & Kearney, L. K. (2020). Measurement-based care and psychological assessment: Using measurement to enhance psychological treatment. Psychological Services, 17(3), 233-237. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | E-žurnāli un datubāzes/E-journals and databases: Scopus, Web of Science | ||||||||
| 2 | Atbilstoši promocijas darba tēmai/According to the topic of the thesis | ||||||||
