Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Pathopsychology
Course Code
VPUPK_362
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
Sanita Šuriņa
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, vppk@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To create an understanding of pathopsychology as a subfield of psychology, its specific subjects, used concepts and specifications. To create an understanding of changes in psychological processes in cases of patalogical changes.
Preliminary Knowledge
Psychology of Personality, Psychology of Developement.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Able to classify mental developmental diseases, their symptoms, manifestations and characterize their formation process in the context of the biopsychosocial model. Able to describe research methods for the evaluation of mental developmental disorders. Able to evaluate ethical aspects of working with people with mental disabilities.
Skills
1.Able to apply knowledge to formulate the pathopsychology of cognitive, affective and behavioral processes of an individual. Able to formulate the boundaries of a psychologist's professional work in a multidisciplinary team.
Competences
1.Able to use the acquired knowledge to choose research and counseling methods according to the specifics of the disorder. Able to independently describe and determine the limits of a psychologist's competence in working with individuals with mental disorders.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Independent preparation before and active participation in seminars.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1.
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Active participation in classes (15%)
Correctly answered small tests at the beginning of each lesson (15%)
Individual written case analysis (30%)
Exam (40%)
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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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Abnormal behavior - history, research methodology and methods
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pathopsychology of children and adolescents - mental retardation, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, autism, neuroses and psychosomatic illnesses, psychopathy, attention deficit, hyperactivity
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pathopsychology of children and adolescents - mental retardation, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, autism, neuroses and psychosomatic illnesses, psychopathy, attention deficit, hyperactivity
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pathopsychology of children and adolescents - mental retardation, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, autism, neuroses and psychosomatic illnesses, psychopathy, attention deficit, hyperactivity
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Auditorium
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2
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Pathopsychology of children and adolescents - mental retardation, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, autism, neuroses and psychosomatic illnesses, psychopathy, attention deficit, hyperactivity
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Auditorium
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2
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Pathopsychology and cognitive processes - disorders of attention, perception, memory, thinking
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pathopsychology and cognitive processes - disorders of attention, perception, memory, thinking
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Lecture
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2
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Pathopsychology and affect - disorders of the emotional and volitional sphere. Affective psychoses.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pathopsychology and affect - disorders of the emotional and volitional sphere. Affective psychoses.
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Lecture
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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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Characteristics of a pathological personality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Characteristics of a pathological personality
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Auditorium
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2
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Characteristics of a pathological personality
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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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Importance of psychological counseling and evaluation in work with psychopathologies
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Auditorium
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Importance of psychological counseling and evaluation in work with psychopathologies
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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 biopsychosocial model and care in a multidisciplinary team. Ethical aspects in working with people with mental 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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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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The biopsychosocial model and care in a multidisciplinary team. Ethical aspects in working with people with mental disorders.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Abnormal behavior - history, research methodology and methods
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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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Pathopsychology of children and adolescents - mental retardation, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, autism, neuroses and psychosomatic illnesses, psychopathy, attention deficit, hyperactivity
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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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Pathopsychology of children and adolescents - mental retardation, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, autism, neuroses and psychosomatic illnesses, psychopathy, attention deficit, hyperactivity
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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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Pathopsychology and cognitive processes - disorders of attention, perception, memory, thinking
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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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Pathopsychology and affect - disorders of the emotional and volitional sphere. Affective psychoses.
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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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Characteristics of a pathological personality
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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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Characteristics of a pathological personality
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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 biopsychosocial model and care in a multidisciplinary team. Ethical aspects in working with people with mental disorders.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Butcher, J. N., Hooley, J. M., Mineka, S. M., & Nock, M. K. (2017). Abnormal Psychology. Pearson Higher Ed USA.
2.
Andrew S. Davis, P. (2013). Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence : A Neuropsychological Approach. Springer Publishing Company.
3.
Oyebode, F. (2018). Sims' Symptoms in the Mind: Textbook of Descriptive Psychopathology, 6th edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier.
Additional Reading
1.
Liepiņa, S. (2003). Speciālā psiholoģija. RaKa.