Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Self-care in Helping Professions
Course Code
VPUPK_347
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Psychology; Rehabilitation
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aija Ozola
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
To deepen students' knowledge of self-care in the context of psychology and health care, its role in the helping professions, and the possibilities of arts- and technology-based self-care. To promote self-observation and self-reflection ability and the skills to identify one's own self-care needs, use theory-informed self-care strategies, plan and implement self-care behaviour change for psychological resilience and self-growth.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows, analyses and compares theoretical concepts of self-care in psychology and health care, and understands the role of self-care in the helping professions. Analyses the development of self-care in the context of theories of behaviour change. Understands the content of self-care strategies, the concepts of importance and attainability. Understands the role of the arts for health and well-being. Analyses and critically assesses research on arts- and technology-based self-care. Understands the role of self-monitoring and self-reflection in identifying self-care needs, implementing and enhancing self-care.
Skills
1.Carries out self-monitoring and self-reflection of personal and professional self-care. Selects and uses personal and professional self-care strategies for psychological resilience and self-development. Plans and implements self-care behaviour change. Engages in arts- and technology-based self-care practice.
Competences
1.Based on theoretical knowledge of self-care, identifies own self-care needs, use theory-informed personal and professional self-care strategies. Plans and implements personal and professional self-care development. Self-monitors own self-care, is able to reflect.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Systematic independent studies of indicated literature, self-examination tasks at the end of the study course topics, analysis of self-help study, writing of self-help diary, reflecting planning and implementation of changes in self-help behaviour and reflecting on individual and group tasks performed in classes, final essays – development and presentation of self-reflection. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course assessment questionnaire on the student Portal. In accordance with the rules of Procedure of the study process of Rīga Stradiņš University - attendance of classes is mandatory. If it is not possible to attend a class for justified reasons, the head of the study course Aija Ozola shall be informed thereof in order to agree on the resumption of the class. If 50% of the class volume is delayed, the completion of the study course shall not be included. |
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Examination
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Seminar |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Analysis of self-care study by given criteria |
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2.
Seminar |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Pašpalīdzības intervences testēšana (1 mēnesis), intervences un personīgās pieredzes analīze |
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3.
Examination |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Final essay and presentation – self-reflection according to the criteria given for planning and implementing changes in self-care behaviour, writing a diary. |
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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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The concept of self-care and theoretical concepts in healthcare and psychology. Self-care as a necessity, health and well-being risks in the helping professions.
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The concept of self-care and theoretical concepts in healthcare and psychology. Self-care as a necessity, health and well-being risks in the helping professions.
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The concept of self-care and theoretical concepts in healthcare and psychology. Self-care as a necessity, health and well-being risks in the helping professions.
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The concept of self-care and theoretical concepts in healthcare and psychology. Self-care as a necessity, health and well-being risks in the helping professions.
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Self-care in personal and professional contexts. Stages and processes of behaviour change for self-care development.
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Self-care in personal and professional contexts. Stages and processes of behaviour change for self-care development.
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Self-care in personal and professional contexts. Stages and processes of behaviour change for self-care development.
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Self-care in personal and professional contexts. Stages and processes of behaviour change for self-care development.
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Impacts of nature on health and well-being. Nature as a self-care resource. Creative self-expression as a resource for self-care. Nature and arts-based interventions for self-care.
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Impacts of nature on health and well-being. Nature as a self-care resource. Creative self-expression as a resource for self-care. Nature and arts-based interventions for self-care.
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Impacts of nature on health and well-being. Nature as a self-care resource. Creative self-expression as a resource for self-care. Nature and arts-based interventions for self-care.
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Impacts of nature on health and well-being. Nature as a self-care resource. Creative self-expression as a resource for self-care. Nature and arts-based interventions for self-care.
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Self-care needs, importance and attainability of strategies. The role of self-monitoring and self-reflection in implementing behaviour change for self-care development.
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Self-care needs, importance and attainability of strategies. The role of self-monitoring and self-reflection in implementing behaviour change for self-care development.
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Self-care needs, importance and attainability of strategies. The role of self-monitoring and self-reflection in implementing behaviour change for self-care development.
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Self-care needs, importance and attainability of strategies. The role of self-monitoring and self-reflection in implementing behaviour change for self-care development.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Gengoux, G. W., et al. 2020. Enhancing wellness among psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health clinicians. American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
2.
Oliver, J., and Bennett, R. 2020. The mindfulness and acceptance workbook for self-esteem. New Harbinger Publications.
3.
Seaward, B. L. 2022. Managing stress: Skills for self-care, personal resiliency and work-life balance in a rapidly changing world. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Additional Reading
1.
Mordue, S. J., Watson, L., and Hunter, S. 2020. How to thrive in professional practice: A self-care handbook. Critical Publishing.
2.
Parry, S. (Ed.) 2017. Effective self-care and resilience in clinical practice: Dealing with stress, compassion fatigue and burnout. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Other Information Sources
1.
Psychology today
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Self care psychology