Introduction into Military Psychology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:26:01

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUPK_147		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Social Psychology		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)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		6
Total Contact Hours								16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychological Counselling.
Objective:
To improve students’ knowledge of the field of military psychology, its history, the structure of the National Armed Forces, the principles, tasks and applied methods of the NAF Psychologist Service.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Organization of the activities of a military psychologist (types, structure, tasks of the NAF forces, NAF Psychologist Service).			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	History of military psychology.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).			Classes		4.00	other
4	First psychological help on the battlefield. Post-traumatic stress syndrome.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
5	Psychological training of soldiers before going on international operations / psychological aspects of post-mission rehabilitation.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Organization of the activities of a military psychologist (types, structure, tasks of the NAF forces, NAF Psychologist Service).			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	History of military psychology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).			Classes		3.00	other
4	First psychological help on the battlefield. Post-traumatic stress syndrome.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Psychological training of soldiers before going on international operations / psychological aspects of post-mission rehabilitation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To independently consolidate the lecture material by reading the indicated literature systematically. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Active participation in lectures and classes – 10%, report – 40% and exam – 50%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Understands the field and history of military psychology, the principles of work, tasks and applied methods of the Psychologist Service, is able to compare units and their functions on their merits, critically evaluates the adequacy of the applied methods.
Skills:		Discusses the field of military psychology, its history, the principles of work, tasks and applied methods of the Psychologist Service with arguments. To improve students’ knowledge of the field of military psychology, its history, the structure of the National Armed Forces, the principles, tasks and applied methods of the NAF Psychologist Service.
Competencies:		Students evaluate and formulate problems related to the field of military psychology, the principles of work, tasks and applied methods of the Psychologist Service, are able to find ways to solve problems according to the specific situation.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Mārtinsone K., Miltuze A.(red) (2015) Psiholoģija 3.daļa: Lietišķās jomas. Zvaigzne ABC
2	Maheshwari, Nidhi; Kumar, Vineeth V. (2016) Military Psychology : Concepts, Trends and Interventions. New Delhi, India : Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2016. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
Additional Reading
1	McCauley M; Breeze J, (2019) Dispatches from the editor: military psychology, a force multiplier. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps [J R Army Med Corps], ISSN: 2052-0468, 2019 Apr; Vol. 165 (2), pp. 63-64; Publisher: Royal Army Medical Corps. Regimental Headquarters; PMID: 30504453, Database: MEDLINE Complete
2	Verrall N, (2019) Psychology, risk, health and deployed military operations. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps [J R Army Med Corps], ISSN: 2052-0468, 2019 Apr; Vol. 165 (2), pp. 116-119; Publisher: Royal Army Medical Corps. Regimental Headquarters; PMID: 30504454, Database: MEDLINE Complete
3	Hacker Hughes J; McCauley M; Wilson L, (2019) History of military psychology. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps [J R Army Med Corps], ISSN: 2052-0468, 2019 Apr; Vol. 165 (2), pp. 68-70; Publisher: Royal Army Medical Corps. Regimental Headquarters; PMID: 30415213, Database: MEDLINE Complete