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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

By the end of the course, the student can independently manage the process of psychological counseling in a simulated learning situation, demonstrating basic counseling skills and reflecting on their professional practice in accordance with the requirements of the psychologist's professional activity and ethics.

Prerequisites

Study courses at the bachelor’s level related to the professional activities and counselling of a psychologist.Performs the basic principles and stages of the process of psychological counselling; knows the regulation of the professional activities of a psychologist and the basic principles of professional ethics

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Use terminology for psychological counselling and psychological assistance, distinguishing clearly between the concepts of counselling, psychological assistance and psychotherapy.

Skills

1.Analyzes the case study and selects appropriate psychological counselling or psychological help methods, justifying the choice with the client's needs.

Competence

1.Independently manages the process of psychological counselling in a simulated learning situation, following the logic of the stages of the process and the principles of professional ethics.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Psychology1Master'sRequiredIlona Krone, Christian Martin Gerhard Stierle