Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Counselling and Problem-Solving Methods in Supervision
Course Code
VPUPK_050
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aelita Vagale
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
Theoretically and practically acquire supervision methods and techniques for supervision process in different professional environments, develop skills to apply micro-skills in supervision individually and in a group in a reflective circle, to develop knowledge, skills and competence about the role and significance of conflict in perspective of a supervisor and a supervisee.
Preliminary Knowledge
Courses acquired: History and Theories of Supervision, Professional Activities of Supervisor, Individual Supervision, Group Supervision, Personality Quality of Supevisor, Theories and Methods of Adult Pedagogy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student defines and describes problem solving and counselling methods and techniques in supervision, understands and explains differences in counselling and supervision. In systemics concepts describes interpersonal communication in different professional environments. Describes potential conflicts in supervision, describes their types, management options and basic principles of mediation. Explains conflict resolution strategies. Describes the human, social, cultural and environmental impact.
Skills
1.Practically demonstrates the micro-skills consulting model and techniques in different parts of the reflective circle. Methods for the supervision process are appropriately selected. Applies conflict resolution strategies in a training role-playing game. Uses professional terminology.
Competences
1.Uses appropriate problem and conflict resolution and counselling techniques, a micro-skills model and systematically describes interpersonal communication at different levels in practical assignments. Recognises his/her resources and limitations, is motivated to raise his/her competence, reflects on it.
Assessment
Individual work
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Read the sources and literature independently and prepare questions for discussion in lectures/classes. To develop a description of the micro-skills model with examples in different parts of the reflective circle in working groups. To prepare a description of two practical methods and, optionally, demonstrate one of the methods with the help of students from the study group.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Examination |
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1) Active participation in lectures and classes, questions have been prepared for discussion about the indicated theoretical material – 25% of the assessment;
2) A case description prepared and presented in accordance with the requirements (group work) – 25% of the assessment;
3) A description of two practical methods (according to the given sample) is provided, optionally one of these methods is demonstrated, involving students of the study group – 50% of the assessment.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpersonal communication. Impact of social and environmental factors on the group and the individual.
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Topics
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Supervision as a facilitator of interpersonal communication in different professional environments. Introduction to practical methods in supervision. Demonstration of the method.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Counselling and supervision – common and different. Counselling micro skills model in supervision. Methods and techniques of counselling in supervision, their possibilities and limitations.
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2
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Topics
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Directive and non-directive techniques. Active listening skills, open and closed questions, their context and purpose in counselling and supervision.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Group counselling and supervision, individual counselling and supervision - a comparison from the supervisor's perspective in the context of using different methods.
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Topics
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Applying different counselling skills to supervision in different parts of the reflective circle.
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The role of conflicts in the supervision process. Types of conflicts, ways of reacting to conflicts, possibilities of solving them in a supervision.
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Topics
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Interventions, methods and techniques for conflict resolution in supervision.
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Topics
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Role and boundaries of a supervisor in conflict situations. Conflict management from a supervisor's perspective, basic principles of mediation and how to use them.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Interventions, methods and techniques for conflict resolution in a supervision.
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Auditorium
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Conflict resolution and its impact on the quality of relationships in supervision. Conflict as a factor in development. Supervisor's personality and its influence in counselling and conflict resolution in supervision.
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Demonstration of the method. Feedback.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ivey, A., Ivey, M., & Zalaquet, C. (2018). Intentional Interviewing & Counseling, Brooks/Cole: Cengage Learning.
2.
Apine, E. (projekta vadītāja). (2007). Supervīzija sociālajā darbā. Supervizora rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte.
3.
Brigemane, H., Ēreta, K., Klītmanis, K. (2019). “Sistēmiskā konsultēšana piecās kārtās”. Rīga, Ziedu enerģija SIA,
4.
Sudraba, V., Mārtinsone, K. (2019). Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija. Rīga, RSU
5.
Thomas, F.N. (2015). Solution-focused Supervision. New York : Springer-Verlag.
Additional Reading
1.
Bernar, J. M., & Goodyear, R. K. (2013). Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision. (5th ed.). Pearson Education Limited.
2.
Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K., Sudraba V. (2016). Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga
3.
Cox, E.,Bachkirova, T., & Clutterbuck, D.A. (Eds.).(2014). The complete handbook of coaching. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Other Information Sources
1.
Tavas metodes
2.
Metodes darbam