Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Legal Aspects of Psychologist's Professional Activity
Course Code
KSK_191
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ivans Jānis Mihailovs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To improve students’ knowledge and understanding of the basics of psychologists’ professional activity, human rights and work at a level that meets the requirements of higher education in psychology, creating an idea of the impact of psychologists’ professional activity, human rights and work standards and principles on the impact on the relationship between the person (client) and the employer, the employer and the state, the person and the state, emphasizing respect for human rights standards in professional communication and work with clients.
Preliminary Knowledge
None.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students have a good knowledge of laws and regulation and key literature and understand the importance of law in psychologist's professional work.
Skills
1.Students are able to identify and critically analyse the problem situation in psychologist’s professional activity, finding the necessary regulation and substantiating their opinion.
Competences
1.Students are able to apply their knowledge in the field of law to solve a practical case, which is related to the professional activity of a psychologist, meeting the requirements of laws and regulations.
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 analysing the current legal aspects of psychologist’s professional activity;
Preparation for seminars by finding and analysing cases.
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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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Participation in lectures and seminars (20%); a report (40%) analysing the current legal aspects of psychologist’s professional activity and exam (40%).
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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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3
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Topics
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The concept of law, legal system. Interaction of law and ethics. Human rights: concept, system, role in professional activity.
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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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3
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Topics
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Freedom of expression and openness of information. Personal data protection.
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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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3
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Topics
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Privacy. Equality. Availability of services.
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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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3
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Topics
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Case studies. Human rights in professional activities.
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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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3
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Topics
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Children’s rights.
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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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3
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Topics
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Labour law: concept, system, regulatory framework.
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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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3
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Topics
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Regulation of psychologist’s professional activity.
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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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3
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Topics
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Case studies. Legal aspects of psychologist - client relationship.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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The concept of law, legal system. Interaction of law and ethics. Human rights: concept, system, role in professional activity.
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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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3
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Topics
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Case studies. Human rights in professional activities.
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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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3
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Topics
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Regulation of psychologist’s professional activity.
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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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3
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Topics
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Case studies. Legal aspects of psychologist - client relationship.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Psihologu likums
2.
Darba likuma komentāri. Rīga: Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 2020.
3.
Psihologu ētikas kodekss.
4.
Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri. Autoru kolektīvs Kr. Mārtinsones vadībā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2018.
5.
Ministru kabineta 2018.gada 29.maija noteikumi Nr.301 “Psihologu noteikumi”.
6.
Grāvīte I., Niedre R., Mihailovs I. J. Metodiskās rekomendācijas psihologa profesionālajai darbībai izglītības iestādē. Rīga: NordLynx, 2020.
7.
Elsiņa I., Martinsone B., Mihailovs I. J. Psihologa profesionālās darbības ētika: Teorētiskais pamats un praktiskās vadlīnijas. – Rīga: izdevniecība SIA “Drukatava”, 2022.
Additional Reading
1.
Informatīvais ziņojums „Par psihologu profesionālās darbības regulējuma nepieciešamību”.
2.
Slaidiņa V., Skultāne I. Darba tiesības. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2017.
3.
Psihologu sertifikācijas padomes materiāli.
4.
Latvijas Republikas Satversme
5.
Autortiesību likums
6.
Bērnu tiesību aizsardzības likums
7.
Darba likums
8.
Iesniegumu likums
9.
Fizisko personu datu apstrādes likums
10.
Informācijas atklātības likums
11.
Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. VIII Cilvēka pamattiesības. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2012.
12.
Vispārīgā datu aizsardzības regula
13.
Girgensone B., Mihailovs I. J. Terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca ģimenes un bērnu tiesībās. Rīga, Drukātva, 2017.
14.
Krimināprocesa likums
15.
Cilvēktiesības pasaulē un Latvijā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2021.
Other Information Sources
1.
Žurnāls „Jurista vārds”.