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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Ilona Krone
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Psychology

Objective

At the end of the course, the student is able to analyse and reasonably choose evidence-based psychological counselling approaches and methods for the conceptualisation of the client's biopsychosocial case, taking into account the principles of professional ethics and cultural sensitivity.

Prerequisites

Clinical and Health Psychology.Biopsychosocial approach to health and health psychology.Upon starting the course, the student is able to:analyse a psychological case, structuring the information according to the biopsychosocial model;interpret data from psychological research and assess the quality of evidence;is familiar with the basic principles of professional ethics and is able to apply them to the counselling situation.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Define the basic concepts, goals and principles of the counselling approach

Skills

1.Develop a case conceptualization

Competence

1.Select and justify the most appropriate counselling approaches for a specific client, taking into account cultural sensitivity and ethical principles.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Psychology1Master'sLimited choice