Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction into Military Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_381
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social 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 improve students’ knowledge of the field of military psychology, its history, the structure of the National Armed Forces, the principles, tasks and applied methods of the NAF Psychologist Service.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychological Counselling.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands the field and history of military psychology, the principles of work, tasks and applied methods of the Psychologist Service, is able to compare units and their functions on their merits, critically evaluates the adequacy of the applied methods.
Skills
1.Discusses the field of military psychology, its history, the principles of work, tasks and applied methods of the Psychologist Service with arguments. To improve students’ knowledge of the field of military psychology, its history, the structure of the National Armed Forces, the principles, tasks and applied methods of the NAF Psychologist Service.
Competences
1.Students evaluate and formulate problems related to the field of military psychology, the principles of work, tasks and applied methods of the Psychologist Service, are able to find ways to solve problems according to the specific situation.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The independent work includes exploring theoretical sources, applying concepts to specific examples and developing practical tasks that promote the student’s ability to work independently and purposefully with the course content. |
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
70.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Verification work is a written test involving demonstration of understanding of theoretical concepts, analysis of situations and application of concepts in practice |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Organization of the activities of a military psychologist (types, structure, tasks of the NAF forces, NAF Psychologist Service).
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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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Organization of the activities of a military psychologist (types, structure, tasks of the NAF forces, NAF Psychologist Service).
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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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History of military psychology.
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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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History of military psychology.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).
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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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First psychological help on the battlefield. Post-traumatic stress syndrome.
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Lecture
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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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First psychological help on the battlefield. Post-traumatic stress syndrome.
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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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Psychological training of soldiers before going on international operations / psychological aspects of post-mission rehabilitation.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
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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Organization of the activities of a military psychologist (types, structure, tasks of the NAF forces, NAF Psychologist Service).
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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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Organization of the activities of a military psychologist (types, structure, tasks of the NAF forces, NAF Psychologist Service).
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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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History of military psychology.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Working methods (psychodiagnostics, team building, team stream, debriefing, microclimate research).
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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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First psychological help on the battlefield. Post-traumatic stress syndrome.
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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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Psychological training of soldiers before going on international operations / psychological aspects of post-mission rehabilitation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone K., Miltuze A.(red) (2015) Psiholoģija 3.daļa: Lietišķās jomas. Zvaigzne ABC
2.
Maheshwari, Nidhi; Kumar, Vineeth V. (2016) Military Psychology : Concepts, Trends and Interventions. New Delhi, India : Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2016. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
McCauley M; Breeze J, (2019) Dispatches from the editor: military psychology, a force multiplier. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps [J R Army Med Corps], ISSN: 2052-0468, 2019 Apr; Vol. 165 (2), pp. 63-64; Publisher: Royal Army Medical Corps. Regimental Headquarters; PMID: 30504453, Database: MEDLINE Complete
2.
Verrall N, (2019) Psychology, risk, health and deployed military operations. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps [J R Army Med Corps], ISSN: 2052-0468, 2019 Apr; Vol. 165 (2), pp. 116-119; Publisher: Royal Army Medical Corps. Regimental Headquarters; PMID: 30504454, Database: MEDLINE Complete
3.
Hacker Hughes J; McCauley M; Wilson L, (2019) History of military psychology. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps [J R Army Med Corps], ISSN: 2052-0468, 2019 Apr; Vol. 165 (2), pp. 68-70; Publisher: Royal Army Medical Corps. Regimental Headquarters; PMID: 30415213, Database: MEDLINE Complete