Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychosocial Support and Principles of Psychotherapy in Social Work
Course Code
LUSDK_080
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Liāna Deklava
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To expand the knowledge of Master students of the basic principles of the various psychotherapy directions and the possibilities they offer in psychosocial support. To find out the common and different characteristics.
To improve students’ knowledge and practical skills in the implementation of therapeutic interventions. To build understanding of the different characteristics of counselling and therapy by actualising their use in psychosocial support in social work. To promote the actualisation of ethical fundamental principles in psychosocial support. To complement students’ active listening skills.
Preliminary Knowledge
Social psychology, communication psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students have an understanding of basic principles and different characteristics of various psychotherapy directions and their possibilities in psychosocial support. Master students are able to define the most important concepts and terms of psychodynamic, analytical, cognitive behavioural and existential humanistic directions of psychotherapy, and to name and describe mechanisms for protecting the human psyche.
Skills
1.Students are able to choose an appropriate approach to work in psychosocial support in social work and to implement it in practice.
Competences
1.Students are competent in the use of different psychotherapy directions and principles in psychosocial support in social work.
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.
Individual work |
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A report prepared by a group and a presentation on the selected psychotherapy direction and its possibilities in psychosocial support 60% and group report 40%.
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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.
Examination |
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-
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Active participation in practical classes (20%); the report prepared by a group (20%) on the selected psychotherapy direction and its possibilities in psychosocial support, a presentation of the group’s report (60%). The members of each group assess the other members
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture on the basic principles of psychotherapy and its possibilities in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of psychodynamic direction and its possibilities in psychosocial support. Psychic protection mechanisms.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of art therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of art therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of art therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of cognitive behavioural therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of existential humanistic therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of existential humanistic therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of existential humanistic therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social psychological training in different approaches of psychotherapy direction. Most appropriate target audiences, types, methods.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social psychological training in different approaches of psychotherapy direction. Most appropriate target audiences, types, methods.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social psychological training in different approaches of psychotherapy direction. Most appropriate target audiences, types, methods.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture on the basic principles of psychotherapy and its possibilities in psychosocial support.
|
-
Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of psychodynamic direction and its possibilities in psychosocial support. Psychic protection mechanisms.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of art therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of art therapy in psychosocial support.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of art therapy in psychosocial support.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of cognitive behavioural therapy in psychosocial support.
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Lecture
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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
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of existential humanistic therapy in psychosocial support.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of existential humanistic therapy in psychosocial support.
|
-
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
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Most significant concepts and most suitable methods of existential humanistic therapy in psychosocial support.
|
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social psychological training in different approaches of psychotherapy direction. Most appropriate target audiences, types, methods.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social psychological training in different approaches of psychotherapy direction. Most appropriate target audiences, types, methods.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social psychological training in different approaches of psychotherapy direction. Most appropriate target audiences, types, methods.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K. (Sast.) Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionālajā darbībā. Rīga: Raka. 2020.
2.
Allen, E. Ivey. Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development. Brooks/Cole, 2018.
3.
Payne, M. Modern Social Work Theory. 2014
Additional Reading
1.
Apine, E., Roga, V. Klienta identitātes transformācija sociālā darba procesā. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, Rīga, 2011.
2.
Keismenis, P. Psihoterapeits un viņa pacients. Rīga: RaKa, 2003.
3.
Rokasgrāmata. „Psihosociālais sociālais darbs sistēmiskajā pieejā”. Teorija un prakse. Nodibinājums „Cmodulis” Projekts „Cilvēks:izmaiņu veicinātājs!” 2015.
4.
Ursano, R. J., Sonnenberg, S .M., Lazar, S. G. Concise guide to psychodynamic psychotherapy. American Psychiatric Press, 2004.
5.
Инновационная психотерапия / под. ред. Д. Джоунса. СПб.: Питер, 2001.
6.
Кочюнас, Р. Основы психологического консультирования. М.: Академический проект, 1999.
7.
Тихонравов, Ю. В. Экзистенциальная психология. М.: ЗАО «Бизнес-школа. Интел-Синтез», 1998.
8.
Malans, D. H. Individuālā psihoterapija un psihodinamikas zinātne. Rīga: RaKa, 1997.
9.
Gilliland, B. E., James, R. K., Bowman, J. T. Theories and strategies in counseling and psychotherapy. Prentice Hall, 2003.