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Psychotherapeutic Principles in Social Work

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:08.11.2021 15:25:17
Study Course Information
Course Code:LUSDK_259LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Psychology; Clinical PsychologyTarget Audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Liāna Deklava
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)8Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures16
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes16
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Personality Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Communication Psychology, Psychosocial Needs.
Objective:
To gain knowledge of psychotherapeutic approaches and therapeutic process, to promote the development of basic skills in therapeutic communication.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Psychotherapy organisation principlesLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Personality of counsellor and psychotherapistLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Psychotherapeutic relations and processLectures2.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
4Concepts of transference and countertransference. Therapeutic alliance and resistanceLectures1.00auditorium
5Psychotherapeutic approachesLectures2.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
6Psychotherapeutic principles in social work (Psychodynamic approach, Cognitive behavioural approach and Systemic approach)Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Psychotherapy organisation principlesLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Personality of counsellor and psychotherapistClasses1.00auditorium
3Psychotherapeutic relations and processClasses2.00auditorium
4Concepts of transference and countertransference. Therapeutic alliance and resistanceLectures1.00auditorium
5Psychotherapeutic approachesLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Psychotherapeutic principles in social work (Psychodynamic approach, Cognitive behavioural approach and Systemic approach)Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Comparative analysis of different psychotherapeutic approaches, Description of the therapeutic relationship in one social work case
Assessment Criteria:
Comparative analysis of different psychotherapeutic approaches – 40%. Description of the therapeutic relationship in one social work case – 40%, attendance of classes and active, productive participation in independent works in class – 20%
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of mastering the study course, students are able to describe psychotherapeutic approaches, psychotherapy organisation process, describe therapeutic relationships and conditions for creating a therapeutic environment
Skills:Students improve the skills to evaluate the psychosocial needs of a social case client to improve mental health, to improve the skills to integrate the principles of Psychosocial counselling and support in social work
Competencies:To improve the competence of carrying out social work on a case using psychosocial counselling and fundamental principles of therapeutic relationship
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1K.Mārtinsone. Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Zvaigsne ABC, 2016.
2Mārtinsones K. un V.Sudrabas redakcijā. Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU, 2019.
3Ļevina, J., Mārtinsone, K. Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. RSU, 2016.
Additional Reading
1Barry Winbolt. Solution Focused Therapy for the Helping Professions. Jessica Kingsley Publishers London and Philadelphia, 2011.
2Brummers M., Enckells H. Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija. Jumava, 2011.
3G.Degsters. Rokasgrāmata psihiatrijas māsām. Jumava, 2006.
4Mārtinsones, K. un A. Mīltuzes redakcijā. Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
5Kulbergs J. Dinamiskā psihiatrija. Jumava, 2001.
Other Information Sources
1www.lpta.lv
2www.psihosomatika.lv
3Clinical Social Work Journal, https://www.springer.com/journal/10615
4European Juornal of Social Work, https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cesw20/current