Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychologist Competences in Psychological Counselling
Course Code
VPUPK_447
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilona Krone
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To deepen Masters’ understanding of the competences of Professional activity of a psychologist in psychological counselling.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses acquired at Bachelor’s level in relation to the professional activities and counselling of a psychologist.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students use the terminology of psychological counselling and the provision of psychological assistance.
Skills
1.Based on the description of the study case, students apply knowledge correctly in order to select psychological counselling or psychological assistance methods and plan the psychological assistance process.
Competences
1.Students correctly apply knowledge and skills to independently manage the consultation process in a simulated learning situation.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Video fragment |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Video report submitted in time from simulated psychological counselling session |
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2.
Video snippet analysis |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Observation form for analysis of one student simulated psychological counselling video fragment submitted during time |
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3.
Psychological counselling approaches for different customer groups |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Exams |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Theoretical and ethical basics of psychological counselling
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Consultative relations
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Basic emotional needs
Description
Needs theories. Methods for disclosing a customer’s basic emotional needs |
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Psychological counselling stages and psychologist competences
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Neuropsychological aspects of the consultation process
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Customer context and customizing the counseling process
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Theoretical and ethical basics of psychological counselling
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Consultative relations
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Basic emotional needs
Description
Needs theories. Methods for disclosing a customer’s basic emotional needs |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
|
Psychological counselling stages and psychologist competences
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-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Neuropsychological aspects of the consultation process
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Customer context and customizing the counseling process
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K., & Sudraba, V. (Sast.). (2016). Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
2.
Dāvidsone, G. un Koļesņikova, J. (2018). Psihologa profesionālās darbības jomas. No K. Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri (117.-130.lpp). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
3.
Psihologu profesijas standarts. (2019). PINTSA. protokols Nr. 4.
Additional Reading
1.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
2.
Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
3.
Jastrzębski, A. K. (2022). Integrating spirituality into counseling: methods and practices. Taylor & Francis.
4.
Hanley, T., & Winter, L. A. (Eds.). (2023). The SAGE handbook of counselling and psychotherapy. SAGE.
Other Information Sources
1.
American Psychological Association (2021). Annual guide: trends report 2021. What’s ahead for psychologists and the field. Monitor of psychology, 52(1).
2.
Psihologu sertifikācijas padome (2019). Psihologa profesionālās darbības jomu apraksts. Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests, Jomu aprakstā izmantoti Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2018.