Digital Technology Use in Psychology (VPUPK_272)
About Study Course
Objective
To improve and promote the acquisition of knowledge about the application of digital technology, information technology and digital telecommunications technologies in psychology, their possibilities, limitations and specifics. To develop the ability to apply digital technologies, information technologies and digital telecommunications technologies in providing psychological assistance and counseling. Critically evaluate the existing remote psychological interventions, summarize the methods for solving the selected problem in the specific target group, as well as choose the most suitable methods of providing psychological assistance.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of health psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, psychometrics, psychological counselling acquired during Bachelor’s degree studies. Knowledge of health psychology theories and behaviour change acquired during Master’s degree studies.
Learning outcomes
Students are familiar with the application of digital technology, information technology and digital telecommunications technology in psychology, their possibilities, limitations and specifics.
Students define the nature of intervention and the main possible types of digital intervention in psychology, are familiar with the possibilities and limitations of digital intervention and remote counseling.
Students know how to use digital technologies, information technologies and digital telecommunications technologies in providing psychological assistance and counseling.
Students are able to create a psychological assistance plan, integrating digital technologies, digital interventions; uses critical thinking abilities, analyzing the existing possibilities of digital technology application and interventions in the field of psychology, defines efficiency criteria and prerequisites; chooses the most appropriate methods of providing psychological assistance.
Students critically evaluate existing remote psychological interventions, collect methods for solving the selected problem in the specific target group, and also choose the most suitable methods of providing psychological assistance.
Students evaluate digital opportunities in psychology and interventions based on the learned criteria; develops a methodology for solving the selected problem in the specific target group/client, based on the differentiated needs of the target group; critically evaluates the application possibilities of digital technologies and interventions in psychology, argues about its strengths and potential risks, offers solutions for mitigating the identified risks; uses technology in providing psychological assistance.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Therapy, RFMT | 3 | Master’s | Required | Zane Gulbe |
