Short-Term Counselling

To independently consolidate the lecture material by reading the indicated literature; to prepare for the test on the understanding of basic concepts. Case study in small groups, development of a short-term counselling plan and demonstration of one applied technique / method in a role play. To carry out role plays in small groups (3-4 people: client, consultant, observer(s)), using short-term counselling oriented on problem-solving and solution-focused short-term counselling, accurately recording processes in protocols, in accordance with evidence-based practice, carry out protocol analysis and submit them. 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.

1. Attendance of lectures and active work in classes, learning and applying various short-term counselling techniques in practice (30%). 2. Independent work (to analyse in writing one of the cases, which was developed in a small group, where the master student has been in the role of a consultant and applied solution-focused and problem-solving short-term counselling according to the given plan (40%). Explains in writing the basic principles of short-term psychological counselling, problem-solving and solution-oriented short-term counselling structure, short-term counselling techniques / methods. Requirements: Successfully completes the written test. In a small group, perform a case analysis based on theory, develop a short-term counseling plan, present the results of the group work and demonstrate the use of one technique / method in a role play. Requirements: 1) Orally present the results of the group work: • Client problem. • Purpose of short-term counselling. • Justification of the chosen methods. 2) Role play demonstration. 3) Self-reflection. To analyse in writing one of the cases, which was developed in a small group, where the student has been in the role of a consultant and applied short-term counselling (with prior agreement and consent from the student in the role of the client) according to the given plan: Requirements: 1) Basic information about the customer. 2) Description of the situation. 3) Determining and formulating the client's current problem. 4) Generating solutions, "brainstorming". 5) Decision making and evaluation. 6) Development and implementation of an action plan. 7) Assessment of whether the purpose of the consultation has been achieved. 8) Analyse what has been done and note what could have been improved in this consultation process. To analyse in writing one of the cases, which was developed in a small group, where the student has been in the role of a consultant and applied short-term counselling focused on the solution (with prior agreement and consent from the student in the role of the client) according to the given plan: Requirements: 1) Basic information about the customer. 2) Description of the situation. 3) Identification and formulation of the client`s/patient's current problem. 4) What techniques were used to justify their choice. 5) Evaluation of the solution. 6) Assess whether the goal of counseling has been achieved. 7) Analyse what has been done and note what could have been improved in this consultation process. 3. Test on understanding the basic concepts of short-term counselling (30%).