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Study Course Description
Clinical Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_043
Branch of Science
Clinical Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jeļena Koļesņikova
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 provide an opportunity to acquire clinical psychology, its directions, to provide an overview of clinical psychology terminology and key issues, to improve students’ understanding of a disease as a process, of changes in mental process in case of an illness and to provide an insight into pathopsychology.
Preliminary Knowledge
Personality psychology, Development psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students explain the terminology of clinical psychology; describes mental health manifestations; characterised by the process of its formation within the context of the biopsychosocial model; characterises the clinical psychological assessment methods; describes types of personality disordes; describes types and stages of crisis; describes the types and features of violence.
Skills
1.Students correctly use the terminology of clinical psychology; evaluates described clinical cases about client problems, difficulties, resources that can be selected for client assessment; recognises the types and signs of violence.
Competences
1.Students explain and evaluate in detail the described clinical cases of the client's problems and difficulties, analyze the client's problems and fix the regularities between the symptoms, as well as draw conclusions.
Assessment
Individual work
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Literature studies |
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Systematically read the specified sources and analyze the case. |
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Report and presentation |
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Develop a report and presentation on the professional activities of a psychologist in a clinical environment. |
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Preparing for the test |
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Prepare for the exam. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course evaluation questionnaire on the student portal. |
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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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Presentation |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Develop a report and presentation on the professional activities of a psychologist in a clinical environment and on a specific plan and present them in a student group. |
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Test |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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A written test. |
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Task |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Task for execution under ResearchWeek2025. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Course content and requirements. Concept of norm, its record and determination. The aims and tasks of the Clinical psychology.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Course content and requirements. Concept of norm, its record and determination. The aims and tasks of the Clinical psychology.
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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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Biopsychosocial model. Key changes in mental processes in case of different illnesses.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Biopsychosocial model. Key changes in mental processes in case of different illnesses.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress and mental health.
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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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Stress and mental health.
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Topics
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Understanding of the crisis, its types and stages. Crisis management and normal pace of crisis. The threat to identity, loss of biological integrity.
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Auditorium
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Understanding of the crisis, its types and stages. Crisis management and normal pace of crisis. The threat to identity, loss of biological integrity.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Topics
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The consequences of violence and support. Suicide phenomenon. Relationship between the suicide risk and the specific nature, course and prognosis of the patient’s illness. Stages in the cycle of grief. Death. Mourning. Normal mourning. Pathological mourning.
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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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The consequences of violence and support. Suicide phenomenon. Relationship between the suicide risk and the specific nature, course and prognosis of the patient’s illness. Stages in the cycle of grief. Death. Mourning. Normal mourning. Pathological mourning.
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Lecture
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Location
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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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Personality disorders
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Class/Seminar
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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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Personality disorders
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Modality
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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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Psychological assessment methods in clinical psychology.
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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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Psychological assessment methods in clinical psychology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Case analysis.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Case analysis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 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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Course content and requirements. Concept of norm, its record and determination. The aims and tasks of the Clinical psychology.
|
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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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Biopsychosocial model. Key changes in mental processes in case of different illnesses.
|
-
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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Biopsychosocial model. Key changes in mental processes in case of different illnesses.
|
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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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Stress and mental health.
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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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Understanding of the crisis, its types and stages. Crisis management and normal pace of crisis. The threat to identity, loss of biological integrity.
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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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The consequences of violence and support. Suicide phenomenon. Relationship between the suicide risk and the specific nature, course and prognosis of the patient’s illness. Stages in the cycle of grief. Death. Mourning. Normal mourning. Pathological mourning.
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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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Personality disorders
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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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Personality disorders
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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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Psychological assessment methods in clinical psychology.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
2.
Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Matthew, K., N., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology and modern life (17th edition). London: Pearson Education Limited.
3.
Sommers-Flanagan, J. & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2013). Clinical Interviewing. (5th edition). John & Sons.
4.
Llewelyn, S. & Murphy, D. (2014). What Is Clinical Psychology? Vol. Fifth edition edited by Susan Llewelyn, David Murphy. OUP Oxford.
Additional Reading
1.
Boulbijs D. (1998). Drošais pamats. Rasa; ABC.
2.
Faugno, D. K., Shores, M., Sievers, V., Smock, B., & Speck, P. M. (2021). Domestic violence and nonfatal strangulation assessment - ebook: For health care providers and first responders. STM Learning, Incorporated.
3.
Plante, T. G. (2005). Contemporary clinical psychology. New York: Wiley.
4.
Trull, T. J. (2005). Clinical psychology. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth
Other Information Sources
1.
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
2.
Clinical Psychologist
3.
Clinical Psychology Rewiev
4.
Journal of Abnormaly Psychology