Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Qualification Examination
Course Code
VPUPK_055
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
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, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To examine the students’ professional competence and their ability to evaluate their competence development process during the study period, as well as to create their own professional development plan.
Preliminary Knowledge
All the compulsory and restricted elective courses completed.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students analyse and apply theoretical and empirically justified principles of psychology to the professional activity of a psychologist. Describe the duties and rights of a psychologist. Students describe scientifically justified methods of psychological assessment (evaluation). Students name and describe scientifically justified methods of psychological counselling or psychological treatment. Describe the principles of cooperation with representatives of other professions and other psychologists in solving client/ patient problems in accordance with professional ethics and confidentiality.
Skills
1.Students perform professional activities under supervision in a qualitative manner: use scientifically justified methods of psychological assessment (evaluation), provide psychological counselling and provide psychological treatment to clients/ patients. Implement cooperation with representatives of other professions and other psychologists in solving client/ patient problems in accordance with professional ethics and confidentiality. Prepare a cooperation report and a psychologist's report. Perform self-reflection.
Competences
1.Students perform professional activities under supervision in accordance with the professional standard and other normative documents.
Assessment
Individual work
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10 points
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Task: - students divide into small groups of 3 participants (client, psychologist/trainee and observer). Members of each small group practise psychological assistance methods. - in small groups, each student (psychologist/trainee) carries out consultations with the client using psychological assistance techniques for up to 60 minutes. The observer watches closely and listens. - After consultation, the client and observer provide feedback. - After feedback, the student (psychologist/trainee) collects the conclusions in writing in the journal. By the day of the examination, the Master shall prepare: 1. A brief theoretical justification for the case (according to the previously drawn case description). 2. A plan for psychological assistance (according to the previously drawn case description). A. Master shall submit to the e-Studies Platform a short theoretical justification for the case (volume 3 pp.) and a plan for psychological research and assistance (volume 3 pp.). Online, in THE form of A ZOOM Platform, the State examination Commission shall be presented with the theoretical justification and plan prepared as appropriate. Presentation frame (PowerPoint presentation, time 10 min): - theoretical justification, which includes a brief description of the chosen research method and justification for its application (according to the specificity of the previously drawn case); - description of the chosen psychological support method and justification for its application (according to the case specificity previously drawn); - a plan for psychological assistance. B. Master in person to the Commission: - demonstrate work with the individual simulated client in one counselling episode (20 min as appropriate); - After the demonstration, the Master receives feedback from the simulation client regarding the led counselling episode; - After receiving feedback, the Master provides self-reflection on his presentation of the counselling episode and answers questions from the Commission; - in conclusion, the Master verbally provides a vision of the process of developing his or her knowledge, skills and competences during studies and a plan for his or her professional development. Assessment of knowledge and skills: Each member of the Commission shall assess the theoretical justification of the Master and the plan drawn up in accordance with the case, as well as consultations on the demonstration of the episode in a 10-ball system. The final score is determined by the total average ball. Students receive the assessment orally after the examination, as well as it is placed on the e-learning platform. Failing the state examination, the student is extrapolated. The student may renew for studies and take the State examination again – the next time the State examination is taken, in accordance with “Rīga Stradiņš University academic Regulations I”. |
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Examination
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A. The student prepares and presents a short theoretical background (of about 3 pages) and a joint work plan (of about 3 pages) for the case.
Presentation plan (PowerPoint presentation, time 10 min):
• theoretical justification, which includes a brief description of the chosen assessment methods and justification of their application (according to the specifics of the previously drawn case);
• description of the chosen method of psychological treatment and justification of its application (according to the specifics of the case drawn earlier);
• a joint plan for the application of psychological assessment and treatment methods.
B. The student demonstrates work with an individual client/ patient in one session (20 – 25 minutes, depending on the case):
• after the demonstration the student receives feedback from the simulation client/ patient about the conducted session;
• after receiving the feedback, the student provides self-reflection on the demonstration of his/ her session episode and answers the questions of the committee members;
• at the end the student presents a self-assessment report on the process of development of competencies and skills during studies and the professional development plan.
Assessment Criteria:
Competence to establish contact with the client/ patient;
Competence to set a goal according to the client's/ patient's needs, difficulties and resources;
Competence to choose the appropriate approach for the client/ patient, methods of psychological assessment and methods of psychological treatment;
Competence to provide psychological counselling and treatment;
Competence to provide feedback to the client in accordance with the set goals;
Competence to adhere to professional ethics and know well external and internal regulatory enactments;
Competence to critically analyse and evaluate own professional activity and development;
Competence to critically evaluate the opinion of a psychologist (documentation of a psychologist's professional activity).
Each member of the commission evaluates the student's competencies in a 10-point system. The final mark is given by determining the average mark.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Theoretical approaches and evidence-based practice in work with different client/patient groups (children and adults, individually and in groups).
Description
Annotation: Theoretical approaches and evidence-based practice in work with different client/patient groups (children and adults, individually and in groups).
Duties and tasks of a psychologist.
Topics covered during the class: Psychological assessment (research) using scientifically based methods:
Find out the client's/ patient's needs/ problems,
Set goals to be achieved according to the order,
Plan the process by choosing the most appropriate research methods,
Carry out research, analyse and integrate information, draw conclusions.
Literature: Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red.). (2018). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
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Duties and tasks of a psychologist .
Description
Annotation: Duties and tasks of a psychologist
Topics covered during the class: To prepare a report on results of psychological assessment, in accordance with the purpose of psychological assessment,
Provide the client with feedback on the assessment (evaluation),
Evaluate the process of psychological assessment,
To prepare a cooperation report and other documents that are important and necessary in solving the client's/ patient's problems about the psychological assessment (evaluation) of an individual, group or organization.
Literature: Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red.). (2018). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
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Psychological assessment, counselling or psychological assistance to clients/ patients using scientifically based methods.
Description
Annotation: Psychological counselling or implementation of psychological assistance to clients/ patients using scientifically based methods
Topics covered during the class: Establish contact and to clarify the client/ patient's problems.
Set goals and plan, choose the most appropriate methods, provide counselling/ provide psychological assistance, provide feedback to the client/ patient and close the process, as well as evaluate the result.
Prepare a cooperation report and other documents.
Literature: Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red.). (2018). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
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Cooperation with the representatives of one's own and other professions in solving the client's problems.
Description
Annotation: Cooperation with the representatives of one's own and other professions in solving the client's problems.
Topics covered during the class: Compliance with the rules of professional ethics of a psychologist: Adhere to the Psychologist's professional code of ethics, identify and address the psychologist's professional ethics dilemmas.
Evaluation of the development of own competence during the process of studies and a professional development plan.
Literature: Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red.). (2018). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
National degree examination
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Groth-Marnat, G. & Wright, J. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment. Hoboken, New Jersey.
2.
Langs, R. (2019). Ground Rules in Psychotherapy and Counselling. Taylor & Francis Group. ProQuest Ebook Central.
3.
Psihologu ētikas kodekss izdots saskaņā ar Psihologu likuma 7.panta ceturtās daļas 3.punktu.
4.
Sudraba, V. un Mārtinsone, K. (2019). Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija. 2.izd. RSU izdevniecība.
Additional Reading
1.
Butcher, J. N., Hooley, J. M., & Mineka, S. M. (2022). Abnormal Psychology. 16th Edition. Pearson Higher Ed USA.
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Cicchetti, D. (2016). Developmental psychopathology. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3.
Geva, E., & Wiener, J. (2015). Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents : A Practitioner’s Guide. Springer Publishing Company.
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Ļevina, J. un Mārtinsone, K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. RSU izdevniecība.
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Lichtenberger, E. O., Mather, N., Kaufman, N. L. & Kaufman, A. S. (2004). Essentials of assessment report writing. Hoboken, N.J.
6.
Mārtinsone K. Sudraba V. (red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. Rīga: RSU izdevniecība.
7.
Maheshwari N. & Kumar V.V. (2016). Military Psychology : Concepts, Trends and Interventions. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
8.
Sudraba, V. un Mārtinsone, K. (2018). Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija. RSU izdevniecība.
9.
Tuokko, H. & Smatr C. M. (2018). Neuropsychology of cognitive decline: a developmental approach to assessment and intervention. New York : The Guilford Press
10.
Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red.). (2018). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
11.
Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K., & Sudraba, V. (Sast.). (2016). Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
12.
Barlow, D. H., & McHugh, R. K. (2012). Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions. Oxford University Press.
Other Information Sources
1.
Saeima ir pieņēmusi un Valsts prezidents izsludina šādu likumu: Psihologu likums. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 75, 12.04.2017. OP numurs: 2017/75.1
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Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 301. Psihologu noteikumi. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 106, 31.05.2018. OP numurs: 2018/106.3.
3.
Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests. Psihologu reģistrācija.
4.
Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests. Vadlīnijas sadarbības pārskata veidošanai.
5.
Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests. Psihologa atzinuma par personas psiholoģisko izpēti vadlīnijas.