Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research Methods in Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_182
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Gulbe
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, Dzirciema Street 16, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
Extend knowledge of psychological assessment methods, applicability and limitations, respecting professional ethics of a psychologist. Promote undergraduate students' understanding and ability to make psychological assessment (evaluation), using scientifically based methods for children and adults on the personality traits, intellectual abilities, etc.
Preliminary Knowledge
Bachelor's study courses – psychometrics, general psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality psychology, pathopsychology, clinical psychology, psychiatry.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Names and describes scientifically based psychological assessment methods and describes the specifics of the work with children and adults. Describes the process of psychological assessment. Describes the principles for preparing a report.
Skills
1.Sets achievable psychological assessment goals and plans a psychological assessment process. Chooses the most appropriate psychological assessment methods. Carries out psychological assessment in accordance with the planned psychological assessment process. Evaluates the progress of psychological assessment process integrating information gathered and makes conclusions. Prepares a report on the results of the psychological assessment in accordance with the purpose of the psychological assessment. Prepares a cooperation report and other documents.
Competences
1.Students independently conduct psychological assessment (adult or child), choosing the most appropriate assessment methods, analyse and interpret them, giving a written report and recommendations (case studies).
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Students independently prepare for practical classes, describing the case studies.
2. To create a work set "Psychological assessment methods for children and adults".
3. To study the documentation of psychologists (State Education Quality Service, for psychologists).
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Examination
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1. A set of work "Psychological assessment methods for children and adults" has been created (20%).
2. Preparation of reports (two reports must be written on the previously prepared study case, format – Word) (60%)
• Correctly describes the client's / patient's needs and problems in order to plan future professional activities.
• Sets achievable psychological assessment goals according to the client's / patient's needs and order.
• To plan the process of psychological assessment, choosing the most appropriate assessment methods.
• Correctly analyzes the information collected in the process of psychological assessment.
• Correct conclusions have been drawn.
• Correctly prepares an opinion on the results of psychological assessment, in accordance with the purpose of psychological assessment.
• Terminology is used accordingly.
3. At the end of the study course, provide feedback (fill in the questionnaire) about the study course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Study course requirements and evaluation criteria
Description
Annotation: Study course requirements and evaluation criteria
Topics covered during the class: Terms used in the study course:
- Psychologist's report
- Cooperation overview
- Psychological assessment report
- Psychological assessment methods
Literature: Psihologu likums. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 75, 12.04.2017. OP numurs: 2017/75.1 Pieejams no: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=290115
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Psychological assessment in children.
Description
Annotation: Psychological assessment in children.
Topics covered during the class: Psychological assessment methods in psychology for children.
Literature: Bērnu tiesību aizsardzības likums. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 199/200. Pieejams no: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=49096
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Description
Annotation: Psychological assessment using scientifically based methods
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Esther Geva, P., & Judith Wiener, P. (2015). Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents : A Practitioner’s Guide. Springer Publishing Company.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Description
Annotation: Psychological assessment using scientifically based methods
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Esther Geva, P., & Judith Wiener, P. (2015). Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents : A Practitioner’s Guide. Springer Publishing Company.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Description
Annotation: Psychological assessment using scientifically based methods
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Esther Geva, P., & Judith Wiener, P. (2015). Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents : A Practitioner’s Guide. Springer Publishing Company.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Description
Annotation: Psychological assessment using scientifically based methods
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Esther Geva, P., & Judith Wiener, P. (2015). Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents : A Practitioner’s Guide. Springer Publishing Company.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Description
Annotation: Psychological assessment using scientifically based methods
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Esther Geva, P., & Judith Wiener, P. (2015). Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents : A Practitioner’s Guide. Springer Publishing Company.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Description
Annotation: Psychological assessment using scientifically based methods
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Esther Geva, P., & Judith Wiener, P. (2015). Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents : A Practitioner’s Guide. Springer Publishing Company.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children – case studies.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Topics covered during the class: case studies.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children – case studies.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in children.
Topics covered during the class: case studies.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Emotional sphere assessment methods for children – case studies.
Description
Annotation: Emotional sphere assessment methods for children.
Topics covered during the class: Case studies.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Emotional sphere assessment methods for children – case studies.
Description
Annotation: Emotional sphere assessment methods for children.
Topics covered during the class: Case studies.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Topics covered during the class: The purpose of psychological assessment.
The process of psychological assessment.
Analysis of information collected in the course of psychological assessment.
Preparation of an opinion on the results of the psychological assessment, according to the purpose of the psychological assessment.
Literature: Donald H. Saklofske, Vicki L. Schwean, & Cecil R. Reynolds. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Child Psychological Assessment. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults – case studies.
Description
Annotation: Assessment methods of cognitive processes in adults.
Topics covered during the class: Case studies.
Literature: Wright, A. J. (Ed.). (2019). Essentials of psychological assessment supervision. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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Personality assessment methods.
Description
Annotation: Personality assessment methods.
Topics covered during the class: Development of a Multidimentional Self-Report Personality Inventory and its Validation in the Sample of Latvian Adults.
Literature: Perepjolkina, V. (2014). Daudzdimensionālas personības aptaujas izstrāde un validizācija Latvijas pieaugušo izlasē. Promocijas darbs. LU. https://dspace.lu.lv/dspace/bitstream/handle/7/4921/40321-Viktorija_Perepjolkina_2014.pdf?sequence=1
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Personality assessment methods.
Description
Annotation: Personality assessment methods.
Topics covered during the class: Development of a Multidimentional Self-Report Personality Inventory and its Validation in the Sample of Latvian Adults.
Literature: Perepjolkina, V. (2014). Daudzdimensionālas personības aptaujas izstrāde un validizācija Latvijas pieaugušo izlasē. Promocijas darbs. LU. https://dspace.lu.lv/dspace/bitstream/handle/7/4921/40321-Viktorija_Perepjolkina_2014.pdf?sequence=1
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Intelligence assessment.
Description
Annotation: Intelligence assessment.
Topics covered during the class: Intelligence Structure Test.
Literature: Wright, A. J. (Ed.). (2019). Essentials of psychological assessment supervision. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
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Intelligence assessment.
Description
Annotation: Intelligence assessment.
Topics covered during the class: Intelligence Structure Test.
Literature: Wright, A. J. (Ed.). (2019). Essentials of psychological assessment supervision. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
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Preparation of a report.
Description
Annotation: Preparation of a report.
Topics covered during the class: Case studies.
Literature: Wright, A. J. (Ed.). (2019). Essentials of psychological assessment supervision. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Wright, A. J. (Ed.). (2019). Essentials of psychological assessment supervision. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
Additional Reading
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Butcher, J. N., Hooley, J. M., Mineka, S. M., & Nock, M. K. (2017). Abnormal Psychology. Pearson Higher Ed USA.
2.
Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red.). (2018). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
3.
Psihologu ētikas kodekss izdots saskaņā ar Psihologu likuma 7.panta ceturtās daļas 3.punktu.
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Tuokko, H. & Smatr C. M. (2018). Neuropsychology of cognitive decline: a developmental approach to assessment and intervention. New York : The Guilford Press
Other Information Sources
1.
Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests. Psihologa atzinuma par personas psiholoģisko izpēti vadlīnijas.
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Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests. Vadlīnijas sadarbības pārskata veidošanai.
3.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 301. Psihologu noteikumi. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 106, 31.05.2018. OP numurs: 2018/106.3.
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Saeima ir pieņēmusi un Valsts prezidents izsludina šādu likumu: Psihologu likums. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 75, 12.04.2017. OP numurs: 2017/75.1