Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.3.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Competences of Psychologist's Professional Activities in Psychological Counseling

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VPUPK_350
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, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587

About Study Course

Objective

To deepen the master's students' of the understanding of the professional competencies of a psychologist in psychological counseling.

Preliminary Knowledge

General knowledge of the professional activity of a psychologist at the bachelor's level.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students use terminology that characterizes the professional fields of clinical and health psychology, counseling psychology, work and organizational psychology, military psychology, educational and school psychology, and legal psychology in relation to psychological counseling, and the provision of psychological support.

Skills

1.Based on the description of the learning case and in accordance with the characteristics of the professional field of psychologists, students correctly apply knowledge to choose methods of psychological counseling or psychological support and plan the process of psychological support.

Competences

1.Students correctly apply knowledge and skills to independently develop a work plan for psychological counseling and support according to the psychologist's professional scope, based on a case description (study case), and also choose suitable psychological assessment methods and psychological counseling strategy, evaluating the limitations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
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Individual work
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1. Independently prepared paper (3-5 pages) and presentation of main findings (30 minutes) on a selected topic related to psychological counseling. 2. Prepare a video clip from the psychological counseling session (25 minutes of work with the client - role play) and reflection. Pair work. 3. Analysis of one student's video fragment of psychological counseling skills according to the observation form 4. Provide feedback at the end of the study course (fill in the questionnaire).

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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2.
Examination
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1. Test on the general questions of the professional field of psychologists, which are in line with the course topics - intermediate test (10%). 2. an independently prepared paper on the pre-selected topic is handed in on the due date (40%): 1) the paper has a structure - introduction, discussion and conclusion -1 point 2) Analysis of recent scientific literature and use of appropriate references 2 points 3) The paper contains a practical assignment/formulary appropriate to the topic - 1 point 3. A video clip from the psychological counseling session was handed over at the specified time (40%). 4.One observation form for analysis of video excerpt from psychological counselling session submitted on time (10%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Introductory lecture. Basic principles of psychological counseling.

Annotation: The purpose, structure, results, requirements and evaluation criteria of the study course. Professional activities of psychologists: current issues and challenges. Characteristics of the professional activity of a clinical and health psychologist. Directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support. Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the clinical and health psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment? What are the directions of professional activity of a clinical and health psychologist in psychological counseling and support? Literature: 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. Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Matthew, K., N., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology and modern life (17th edition). London: Pearson Education Limited. Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība. Psihologu likums Psihologu profesijas standarts, (2019). PINTSA. protokols Nr. 4. Iegūts no https://registri.visc.gov.lv/profizglitiba/dokumenti/standarti/2017/PS-108.pdf
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  1. Professional activities of psychologists - clinical and health psychology, consultative, organizational, military, educational and legal psychology.

Annotation: Characteristics of the legal psychologist's professional activity. Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support. Topics covered during the class: What are the professional directions of a legal psychologist in psychological assessment? What are the professional activities of a legal psychologist in psychological counseling and support? Literature: Fiscal, Z. J. M. (2019). Forensic Psychology. Society Publishing. Brown, J. Shell, Y. & Cole, T. (2015). Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. SAGE Publications Ltd.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
2

  1. Psychological counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.

Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities. Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support. Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment? What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support? Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press. Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
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3.
Lecture
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4.
Class/Seminar
On site
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6.
Class/Seminar
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7.
Class/Seminar
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2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

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.

2.

Psihologu profesijas standarts. (2019). PINTSA. protokols Nr. 4.

Additional Reading

1.

Hanley, T., & Winter, L. A. (Eds.). (2023). The SAGE handbook of counselling and psychotherapy. SAGE.

2.

Fiscal, Z. J. M. (2019). Forensic Psychology. Society Publishing.

3.

Dipboye, R. L. (2018). The emerald review of industrial and organizational psychology. ProQuest Ebook Central

4.

Brown, J. Shell, Y. & Cole, T. (2015). Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. SAGE Publications Ltd.

5.

Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.

6.

Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Matthew, K., N., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology and modern life (17th edition). London: Pearson Education Limited.

7.

Kelly, B., Woolfson, L., & Boyle, J. (2016). Frameworks for Practice in Educational Psychology. 2nd edition: A Textbook for Trainees and Practitioners: Vol. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

8.

Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.

9.

Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.

10.

Maheshwari, N., & Kumar, V. V. (2016). Military Psychology: Concepts, Trends and Interventions. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd.

11.

Puckett, J. A. (2022). Affirmative counseling for transgender and gender diverse clients (Vol. 45). Hogrefe Publishing GmbH.

12.

Jastrzębski, A. K. (2022). Integrating spirituality into counseling: methods and practices. Taylor & Francis.

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.

E-žurnālu datubāzes: Academic Search Complete, Cambridge journals, Wiley-Blackwell, ScienceDirect.

3.

Psihologu sertifikācijas padome (2019). Psihologa profesionālās darbības jomu apraksts. Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests, Jomu aprakstā izmantoti Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2018.

4.

Publikāciju bibliogrāfiskās un citēšanas informācijas datubāzes: Scopus, Web of Science.

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