Military Psychology I (VPUPK_288)
About Study Course
Objective
Develop the students' understanding of the specifics of military psychology, develop understanding of the work of a psychologist in the military field, including psychological research and psychological counselling.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of health psychology, clinical psychology, general psychology, personality psychology and social psychology, as well as psychological assessment and psychological counselling acquired during the Bachelor’s degree programmes.
Learning outcomes
Students use the terminology of military psychology and describe the work of a psychologist in the military field, including psychological assessment and psychological counselling.
Students apply the knowledge of military psychology, choose the most appropriate assessment methods and plan the psychological assessment process in order to set achievable psychological assessment goals according to the client's needs (a case description), as well as students apply the knowledge of military psychology to develop a plan of psychological counselling according to the set purpose of counselling.
Students independently develop a work plan for psychological assessment and psychological counselling on the basis of a case study, as well as select appropriate psychological assessment methods and psychological counselling strategies, evaluating limitations and observing ethical principles.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Psychology, VPM | 1 | Master’s | Limited choice | Ņikita Bezborodovs, Jeļena Harlamova | |
| Health psychology, VPMp | 1 | Master’s | Limited choice | Ņikita Bezborodovs, Jeļena Harlamova |
