Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Systematic Approach in Counselling
Course Code
VPUPK_181
Branch of Science
General Psychology; 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 introduce postgraduate students to the main principles and theories of systemic psychotherapy, to develop the understanding of the use of systemic principles in the work of the psychologist, to develop skills to use the principles of systemic counselling in work with the individual, the couple and the family.
Preliminary Knowledge
Developmental psychology, Personality psychology, Family psychology, Differential psychology, Psychological counselling, Group counselling and psychotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students describe differences between individual and systemic approach in counselling, they describe the main principles of the systemic approach, the main theories and key concepts. They describe the main interventions of the systemic approach in counselling.
Skills
1.Students find patterns at family genograms. They demonstrate the systemic interventions – ask systemic questions, develop family sculpture during seminars in training situations.
Competences
1.Students evaluate the resources of family system functioning and the needs of the family system. They distinguish between a functional and dysfunctional family, give recommendations of how to improve the functioning of the system.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Reading of the given literature and sources, creating a presentation on one of the theoretical approaches in systemic counselling and psychotherapy and presenting it in a group. Collecting information and creating a genogram of own family.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Active participation in lectures and classes (30%). A presentation of a theoretical model of systemic counselling (40%). A written analysis and presentation of one genogram (30%).
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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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Systemic psychotherapy and its main principles. Biopsychosocial approach.
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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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Group and family as a system. Family forms, family development – life cycles, subsystems in the family. Functional and dysfunctional family.
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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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Group and family as a system. Family forms, family development – life cycles, subsystems in the family. Functional and dysfunctional family.
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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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Systematic evaluation of a family, couple and individual. Counselling phases.
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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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Systematic evaluation of a family, couple and individual. Counselling phases.
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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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A family genogram.
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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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Theoretical models of systemic psychotherapy in practice.
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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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Theoretical models of systemic psychotherapy in practice.
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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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Theoretical models of systemic psychotherapy in practice.
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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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Interventions in systemic counselling. Systemic issues, family photography, family sculpture, family rituals.
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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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Interventions in systemic counselling. Systemic issues, family photography, family sculpture, family rituals.
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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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Interventions in systemic counselling. Systemic issues, family photography, family sculpture, family rituals.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Goldenberg, H., & Goldenberg, I. (2013). Family therapy: An Overview (8th ed.). Belmont: Brooks Cole, Cengage Learning.
2.
Krause, I.B. (2012). Culture and Reflexivity in Systemic Psychotherapy : Mutual Perspectives. London: Routledge.
3.
Metcalf, L.(Ed.). (2011). Marriage and Family Therapy. A Practice – Orienter Approach. New York: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
Additional Reading
1.
Asen, E., Tomson, D., Tomson, P., &Young, V. (2004). Ten minutes to the family. Systemic interventions inprimary care, London. Routledge.
2.
Corey, G. (2009). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. (8th ed.). Australia, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
3.
White, J. M. (2005). Advancing Family Theories. Thousand Oaks, Calif: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Other Information Sources
1.
Journal of Systemic Therapies
2.
Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy
3.
Journal of Family Psychotherapy