Trends in Psychotherapy

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:9.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:25:40

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUPK_083		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Psychology of Personality		Target Audience:		Psychology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Sandra Mihailova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								36
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		6
Total Contact Hours								18
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Personality psychology, Social psychology, Psychological counselling, Clinical counselling.
Objective:
To acquaint students with different directions of psychotherapy, to develop an understanding of the basic postulates and principles of operation of various directions of psychotherapy, to promote the choice of appropriate methods/techniques in counselling.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The nature and types of psychotherapy.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Humanistic and existential psychotherapy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Family psychotherapy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
6	Body-oriented psychotherapy directions.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
7	Personality of a consultant and a psychotherapist.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
8	An integrative eclectic approach to counselling in psychotherapy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Neuroscience and psychotherapy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Effectiveness of psychotherapy.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The nature and types of psychotherapy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Humanistic and existential psychotherapy.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
4	Family psychotherapy.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
5	Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Body-oriented psychotherapy directions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Personality of a consultant and a psychotherapist.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	An integrative eclectic approach to counselling in psychotherapy.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
9	Neuroscience and psychotherapy.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
10	Effectiveness of psychotherapy.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independently strengthen the lecture material by systematically reading the indicated literature sources; to prepare for a test on the basic postulates of the directions of psychotherapy; to find and get acquainted with the research of the last years in psychotherapy, and to prepare a presentation in the group in order to introduce it to the course members.
Assessment Criteria:
Written report on the effectiveness of psychotherapy today (30%) and its presentation (20%), active participation in seminars, discussing the directions of psychotherapy (20%), final test (30%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students understand and compare the basic postulates and principles of different directions of psychotherapy, analyse contemporary research in psychotherapy.
Skills:		Students discuss different directions of psychotherapy, evaluate their strengths and limitations, name their basic ideas and methods, use more separate techniques; are able to independently structure their learning.
Competencies:		Students are competent in the variety of psychotherapy directions and choose the techniques/methods appropriate for the client/patient group within their competence.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Beck, J. S. (2011) Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford.
2	Brummers, M. and Enckells, H. (2011) Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija. Rīga: Jumava.
3	Norcross, J. C. (ed) (2011) Psychotherapy Relationships that Work: Evidence-Based Responsiveness. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
4	Stricker, G. (2010) Psychotherapy Integration. Washington, DC: APA.
5	Mārtinsone, K., Bite, I., Sudraba. (red) (2016) Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Autoru klektīvs. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC.
6	Cottone, R. Rocco. (2017) Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Individual and Relational Approaches. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
7	Gilbert, P. (2019) Psychotherapy for the 21st century: An integrative, evolutionary, contextual, biopsychosocial approach. Psychology And Psychotherapy. Jun; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 164-189; Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; PMID:30932302
8	Petrocchi, N. and Cheli, S. (2019)The social brain and heart rate variability: Implications for psychotherapy. Psychology And Psychotherapy [Psychol Psychother] 2019 Jun; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 208-223. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; PMID: 30891894, Database: MEDLI
Additional Reading
1	Šube, O. (2011) Traumu psihoterapija ar EMDR: rokasgrāmata psihoterapeitu izglītībai. Rīga: Jumava.
2	Мак-Вильямс, Н. (1998) Психоаналитеческая диагностика. М.: Класс.
3	Keismenis, P. (2003) Psihoterapeits un viņa pacients. R: RaKa.
4	Психотерапия детей и подростков / под.ред. Х.Ремшмидта. (2000) М.: Мир
5	Brewer, D. (2016) Psychotherapy : Methods, Outcomes and Future Directions. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2016. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
6	Makover, R. B.(Ed.) (2017)Basics of Psychotherapy : A Practical Guide to Improving Clinical Success. First edition. Arlington, Virginia : American Psychiatric Association Publishing. 2017. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
7	Magnavita, J. J., Anchin, J. C.(2014) Unifying Psychotherapy : Principles, Methods, and Evidence From Clinical Science.New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company. 2014. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
8	Malans, D.H. (1997) Individuālā psihoterapija un psihodinamikas zinātne. Rīga: RaKa
9	Norcross, J. C., Goldfried, M. R. (eds) (2005) Handbook of Psychotherapy Integration. Oxford: Oxford University Press. EBSCOhost Ebook Academic Collection ProQuest
10	Gabbard, G. O, Beck, J. S. and Holmes, J. (eds) (2005) Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Other Information Sources
1	Arts in Psychotherapy
2	Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
3	Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
4	Psychology and Psychotherapy-Theory Research and Practice
5	Psychotherapy
6	Psychotherapy Research