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Development of Psychological Strategies in Practice

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:25:27
Study Course Information
Course Code:SUPK_111LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:4.00ECTS:6.00
Branch of Science:PsychologyTarget 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, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)24Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes96
Total Contact Hours96
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Objective:
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Classes2.00auditorium
2Classes2.00auditorium
3Classes2.00auditorium
4Classes2.00auditorium
5Classes16.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Assessment Criteria:
Final Examination (Full-Time):Defence (Placement)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
Skills:
Competencies:
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Nelson-Jones, R. (2006). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Therapy, (4th Ed.). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
2Sarafino, E. P., & Smith, T.W. (2012). Health psychology : biopsychosocial interactions. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley.
3Silverman J., Kurtz S., & Draper J. (2006). Skills for Communicating with Patients. Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
4Taylor, S.E. (2012). Health psychology. New York : McGraw-Hill.
Additional Reading
1Allen E.I. (1988).Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development. Brooks/Cole,
2Кочюнас Р. (1999). М.: Академический проект.
3Mutha S, Allen C, Welch M. (2002). Toward Culturally Competent Care: A Toolbox for Teaching Communication Strategies. San Francisco: Center for the Health Professions, University of California
4Communication with Patient. A Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (2010). Available from: www.arhp.org.
Other Information Sources
1Psychology and Health
2Rehabilitation Counselling Bulletin
3Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
4International Journal of Behavioral Medicine