Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Competences of Psychologist's Professional Activities in Psychological Counseling
Course Code
VPUPK_350
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilona Krone
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 the master's students' of the understanding of the professional competencies of a psychologist in psychological counseling.
Preliminary Knowledge
General knowledge of the professional activity of a psychologist at the bachelor's level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students use terminology that characterizes the professional fields of clinical and health psychology, counseling psychology, work and organizational psychology, military psychology, educational and school psychology, and legal psychology in relation to psychological counseling, and the provision of psychological support.
Individual work and tests
Examination
Skills
1.Based on the description of the learning case and in accordance with the characteristics of the professional field of psychologists, students correctly apply knowledge to choose methods of psychological counseling or psychological support and plan the process of psychological support.
Individual work and tests
Individual work
Competences
1.Students correctly apply knowledge and skills to independently develop a work plan for psychological counseling and support according to the psychologist's professional scope, based on a case description (study case), and also choose suitable psychological assessment methods and psychological counseling strategy, evaluating the limitations.
Individual work and tests
Examination
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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10 points
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1.Analysis of consultative relationships within the context of psychological counselling 2.A video fragment of a psychological counselling session submitted on time and in accordance with requirements 3.Observation form for the analysis of a psychological counselling video fragment submitted on time 4.Analysis of one Psychology Days presentation related to client counselling |
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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 |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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2.
Examination |
60.00% from total grade
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10 points
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1. Analysis of consultative relations in consultative relations - 20%. 2. In time, a video recording from the psychological counselling examination period - 5% has been submitted. 3. One monitoring form for the analysis of the psychological counselling video fragment of the student - 30% - has been submitted during the time period. 4. Analysis of one Psychology Day presentations related to customer counselling - 5%. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. Basic principles of psychological counseling.
Description
Annotation: The purpose, structure, results, requirements and evaluation criteria of the study course.
Professional activities of psychologists: current issues and challenges.
Characteristics of the professional activity of a clinical and health psychologist.
Directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the clinical and health psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of professional activity of a clinical and health psychologist in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Dāvidsone, G. un Koļesņikova, J. (2018). Psihologa profesionālās darbības jomas. No K. Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri (117.-130.lpp). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Matthew, K., N., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology and modern life (17th edition). London: Pearson Education Limited.
Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
Psihologu likums
Psihologu profesijas standarts, (2019). PINTSA. protokols Nr. 4. Iegūts no https://registri.visc.gov.lv/profizglitiba/dokumenti/standarti/2017/PS-108.pdf
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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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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. Basic principles of psychological counseling.
Description
Annotation: The purpose, structure, results, requirements and evaluation criteria of the study course.
Professional activities of psychologists: current issues and challenges.
Characteristics of the professional activity of a clinical and health psychologist.
Directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the clinical and health psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of professional activity of a clinical and health psychologist in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Dāvidsone, G. un Koļesņikova, J. (2018). Psihologa profesionālās darbības jomas. No K. Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri (117.-130.lpp). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Matthew, K., N., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology and modern life (17th edition). London: Pearson Education Limited.
Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
Psihologu likums
Psihologu profesijas standarts, (2019). PINTSA. protokols Nr. 4. Iegūts no https://registri.visc.gov.lv/profizglitiba/dokumenti/standarti/2017/PS-108.pdf
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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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Professional activities of psychologists - clinical and health psychology, consultative, organizational, military, educational and legal psychology.
Description
Annotation: Characteristics of the legal psychologist's professional activity.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the professional directions of a legal psychologist in psychological assessment?
What are the professional activities of a legal psychologist in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fiscal, Z. J. M. (2019). Forensic Psychology. Society Publishing.
Brown, J. Shell, Y. & Cole, T. (2015). Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. SAGE Publications Ltd.
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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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Professional activities of psychologists - clinical and health psychology, consultative, organizational, military, educational and legal psychology.
Description
Annotation: Characteristics of the legal psychologist's professional activity.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the professional directions of a legal psychologist in psychological assessment?
What are the professional activities of a legal psychologist in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fiscal, Z. J. M. (2019). Forensic Psychology. Society Publishing.
Brown, J. Shell, Y. & Cole, T. (2015). Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. SAGE Publications Ltd.
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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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2
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Topics
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Professional activities of psychologists - clinical and health psychology, consultative, organizational, military, educational and legal psychology.
Description
Annotation: Characteristics of the legal psychologist's professional activity.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the professional directions of a legal psychologist in psychological assessment?
What are the professional activities of a legal psychologist in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fiscal, Z. J. M. (2019). Forensic Psychology. Society Publishing.
Brown, J. Shell, Y. & Cole, T. (2015). Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. SAGE Publications Ltd.
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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 counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.
Description
Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
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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 counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.
Description
Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
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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 counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.
Description
Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
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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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2
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Topics
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Psychological counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.
Description
Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
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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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Psychological counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.
Description
Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
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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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2
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Topics
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Psychological counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.
Description
Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
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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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2
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Topics
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Psychological counseling and assistance in various areas of the psychologist's professional activity.
Description
Annotation: Description of the consulting psychologist's professional activities.
Types/directions of professional activity in psychological assessment, psychological counseling and support.
Topics covered during the class: What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological assessment?
What are the directions of the consulting psychologist's professional activity in psychological counseling and support?
Literature: Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dāvidsone, G. un Koļesņikova, J. (2018). Psihologa profesionālās darbības jomas. No K. Mārtinsone un B. Girgensone (red). Psihologu profesionālā darbība Latvijā: saturs, organizācija, regulējums. Psihologu likuma komentāri (117.-130.lpp). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
2.
Psihologu profesijas standarts. (2019). PINTSA. protokols Nr. 4.
Additional Reading
1.
Hanley, T., & Winter, L. A. (Eds.). (2023). The SAGE handbook of counselling and psychotherapy. SAGE.
2.
Fiscal, Z. J. M. (2019). Forensic Psychology. Society Publishing.
3.
Dipboye, R. L. (2018). The emerald review of industrial and organizational psychology. ProQuest Ebook Central
4.
Brown, J. Shell, Y. & Cole, T. (2015). Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. SAGE Publications Ltd.
5.
Fuertes, J. N., Spokane, A., & Holloway, E. (2013). Specialty Competencies in Counseling Psychology. Oxford University Press.
6.
Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Matthew, K., N., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology and modern life (17th edition). London: Pearson Education Limited.
7.
Kelly, B., Woolfson, L., & Boyle, J. (2016). Frameworks for Practice in Educational Psychology. 2nd edition: A Textbook for Trainees and Practitioners: Vol. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
8.
Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
9.
Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
10.
Maheshwari, N., & Kumar, V. V. (2016). Military Psychology: Concepts, Trends and Interventions. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd.
11.
Puckett, J. A. (2022). Affirmative counseling for transgender and gender diverse clients (Vol. 45). Hogrefe Publishing GmbH.
12.
Jastrzębski, A. K. (2022). Integrating spirituality into counseling: methods and practices. Taylor & Francis.
Other Information Sources
1.
American Psychological Association (2021). Annual guide: trends report 2021. What’s ahead for psychologists and the field. Monitor of psychology, 52(1).
2.
E-žurnālu datubāzes: Academic Search Complete, Cambridge journals, Wiley-Blackwell, ScienceDirect.
3.
Psihologu sertifikācijas padome (2019). Psihologa profesionālās darbības jomu apraksts. Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienests, Jomu aprakstā izmantoti Psihologu likuma komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2018.
4.
Publikāciju bibliogrāfiskās un citēšanas informācijas datubāzes: Scopus, Web of Science.