Basics of Psychology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:12.08.2020 15:54:09

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_116		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; General Psychology		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Jeļena Ļubenko
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
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)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To provide the students with an opportunity to master the basic conceptions of psychology. Through practice to develop students' critical thinking skills, facilitating the application of the acquired knowledge and skills in psychology to the further professional activity.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introductory lecture. Biopsychosocial model of health and rehabilitation. Importance of psychological factors in work with patients.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Conscientiousness and cognitive processes (perception, memory, thinking) and their influence on patient's condition, interaction with medical staff.			Lectures		2.00	E-Studies platform
3	Psychological aspects of learning. Forms of learning. Reinforcement and punishment.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
4	Needs and motivation. Universal motivational model. Self-efficacy and its enhancement.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
5	Emotions: primary and secondary emotions, emotional functions and their role in everyday life and rehabilitation process.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
6	Stress and coping. Problem focused and emotional focused coping strategies.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
7	Final lecture. Unclear questions and case analysis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Functions of psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist. Psychological assessment of patient's cognitive processes.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Work with different groups of patients. Student presentations.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
10	The analysis of clinical cases.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introductory lecture. Biopsychosocial model of health and rehabilitation. Importance of psychological factors in work with patients.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Conscientiousness and cognitive processes (perception, memory, thinking) and their influence on patient's condition, interaction with medical staff.			Lectures		2.00	E-Studies platform
3	Psychological aspects of learning. Forms of learning. Reinforcement and punishment.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
4	Needs and motivation. Universal motivational model. Self-efficacy and its enhancement.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
5	Emotions: primary and secondary emotions, emotional functions and their role in everyday life and rehabilitation process.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
6	Stress and coping. Problem focused and emotional focused coping strategies.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
7	Final lecture. Unclear questions and case analysis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Functions of psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist. Psychological assessment of patient's cognitive processes.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
10	The analysis of clinical cases.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students read the indicated sources of literature, watch video lectures in e-course and answer to self-examination questions on each topic; actively participate in the final lecture and practical classes, reasonably discuss the acquired material; working in groups prepare and submit a clinical case analysis.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Watched video lectures and answered self-examination questions (35%). 2. Participation in the final lecture and fulfillment of tasks (20%. 3. A clinical case analysis (40%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students describe the biopsychosocial approach to health issues; recognise human psychological characteristics and states, psychological processes; characterise the relationship between emotions and cognitive processes; describe the concepts of need, motivation and self-efficacy; students understand the importance of managing stress and know different coping strategies.
Skills:		Students understand the differences between professions of a psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist; describe the psychological processes, states and characteristics, needs and motives based on the acquired knowledge; recognise and describe different emotions and feelings; understand the impact of various factors on the health of an individual; use critical thinking skills to analyse clinical cases.
Competencies:		Students analyse clinical cases, are able to identify social and psychological factors that can affect the health status of the individual, the effectiveness of the treatment; analysing a clinical case, can participate in discussion operating with the basic concepts of general psychology.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	K.Mārtinsone, V.Sudraba (Red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija: Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. Rīga: RSU.
Other Information Sources
1	Kennedy, P. (Ed.). (2012). The Oxford handbook of rehabilitation psychology. Oxford University Press.
2	Edelman, R. (Ed.) (2006). Psychosocial Aspects of the Health Care Process. Pearson Education.