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Study Course Description
Psychological Counselling
Course Code
SUPK_155
Branch of Science
Psychology; Psychology of Personality
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Mihailova
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To create an opportunity to acquire basic knowledge of the main basic principles of psychological counselling and their specific character regarding different groups of clients, to develop counselling skills with clients/patients using various interventions/methods.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology, Professional Ethics, Developmental Psychology, Basic Psychological Research, Clinical Psychology, Personality Psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students describe the differences of psychological counselling and psychotherapy, describe the principles for creating counselling relationship with clients and compare their peculiarities with different client/patient groups, describe and explain the stages of the individual counselling process, identify counselling interventions, and describe the counselling environment.
Skills
1.Students reflect on their skills and experience, are able to provide feedback to their peers about their skills. Express empathic attitude towards the client (student). Able to direct their further learning independently and able to work with their fellow students to achieve a common goal.
Competences
1.Students use counselling micro-skills according to the context of the situation, are able to establish counselling relationships with the client; conclude an agreement. Recognise used counselling skills in their own and others' work.
Assessment
Individual work
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Revision of lecture material independently, reading sources and preparing for seminars and the examination. Practising own counselling skills in a group of three and submit descriptions and analysis of the counselling sessions. Prepare a report and a presentation on the specific character of psychological counselling for a particular group of clients.
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Examination
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Examination |
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students prepare a report on the specifics of counseling for a specific group of clients / patients and present it in a seminar
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Examination |
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1. Active participation in lectures, classes and seminars, asking questions and making reference to the read sources –10%
2. Work in a group of 3: a client, a counsellor and an observer. In each role, perform specific tasks and answer each question regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the counsellor’s work, and the client's difficulties and resources. Self-reflection on the work in a group of 3 – 30%
3. A report on the specific nature of counselling for a particular client/patient group – 30%
4. Examination – a case study – 30%
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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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Basic concepts and definitions. Psychological counselling and psychotherapy. Effectiveness of psychological counselling and psychotherapy – common therapeutic factors; ethics in counselling practice. Personality of the counsellor.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Basic concepts and definitions. Psychological counselling and psychotherapy. Effectiveness of psychological counselling and psychotherapy – common therapeutic factors; ethics in counselling practice. Personality of the counsellor.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpersonal neurobiological approach – the role of mirror neurons and empathy in counselling. Internal and external therapeutic factors for effective counselling.
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Auditorium
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Interpersonal neurobiological approach – the role of mirror neurons and empathy in counselling. Internal and external therapeutic factors for effective counselling.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Aims and objectives, agreements and stages of counselling. Formulation of counselling aims, conclusion of agreement, informed consent in counselling.
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Auditorium
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Aims and objectives, agreements and stages of counselling. Formulation of counselling aims, conclusion of agreement, informed consent in counselling.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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Basic principles of counselling and their differences in various counselling techniques. Interim test.
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Topics
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Basic principles of counselling and their differences in various counselling techniques. Interim test.
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Counselling micro-skill hierarchy, basic skills – attention, presence. Practice of awareness for training attention and presence.
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Counselling micro-skill hierarchy, basic skills – attention, presence. Practice of awareness for training attention and presence.
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Training attention, presence and observation skills.
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Auditorium
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Training attention, presence and observation skills.
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Auditorium
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Initial evaluation, information gathering and structuring. Active listening skills, asking questions.
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Auditorium
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Initial evaluation, information gathering and structuring. Active listening skills, asking questions.
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Auditorium
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Active listening skills, recognition of and reflection on feelings, development of feelings.
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Auditorium
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Active listening skills, recognition of and reflection on feelings, development of feelings.
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Auditorium
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Active listening skills, recognition of and reflection on feelings, development of feelings.
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Auditorium
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Active listening skills, recognition of and reflection on feelings, development of feelings.
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Paraphrasing, restructuring, compilation. Confrontation, reflection of contradictions. Skill training.
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Auditorium
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Paraphrasing, restructuring, compilation. Confrontation, reflection of contradictions. Skill training.
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Auditorium
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Interim examination – a test, training of confrontation skills.
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Auditorium
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Interim examination – a test, training of confrontation skills.
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Auditorium
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Interim examination – a test, training of confrontation skills.
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Auditorium
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Interim examination – a test, training of confrontation skills.
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Auditorium
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Reflection of sense and meaning, influencing skills. Skill training.
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Auditorium
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Reflection of sense and meaning, influencing skills. Skill training.
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Auditorium
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Conclusion of an agreement, counselling framework – time, space, money, goal.
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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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Conclusion of an agreement, counselling framework – time, space, money, goal.
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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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Different types and specific character of counselling for different client/patient groups.
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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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Different types and specific character of counselling for different client/patient groups.
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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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Characteristics of online counselling.
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Skill integration.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
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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Basic concepts and definitions. Psychological counselling and psychotherapy. Effectiveness of psychological counselling and psychotherapy – common therapeutic factors; ethics in counselling practice. Personality of the counsellor.
|
-
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
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpersonal neurobiological approach – the role of mirror neurons and empathy in counselling. Internal and external therapeutic factors for effective counselling.
|
-
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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Aims and objectives, agreements and stages of counselling. Formulation of counselling aims, conclusion of agreement, informed consent in counselling.
|
-
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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Basic principles of counselling and their differences in various counselling techniques. Interim test.
|
-
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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Counselling micro-skill hierarchy, basic skills – attention, presence. Practice of awareness for training attention and presence.
|
-
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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Training attention, presence and observation skills.
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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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Initial evaluation, information gathering and structuring. Active listening skills, asking questions.
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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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Active listening skills, recognition of and reflection on feelings, development of feelings.
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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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Active listening skills, recognition of and reflection on feelings, development of feelings.
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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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Active listening skills, recognition of and reflection on feelings, development of feelings.
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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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Paraphrasing, restructuring, compilation. Confrontation, reflection of contradictions. Skill training.
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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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Interim examination – a test, training of confrontation skills.
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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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Interim examination – a test, training of confrontation skills.
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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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Interim examination – a test, training of confrontation skills.
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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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Conclusion of an agreement, counselling framework – time, space, money, goal.
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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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Different types and specific character of counselling for different client/patient groups.
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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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Different types and specific character of counselling for different client/patient groups.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2012) Counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice: Skills, strategies, and techniques. John Wiley & Sons.
2.
Mārtinsone, K., Bite, I., Sudraba, V. (ed.) (2016) Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Zvaigzne ABC.
3.
John McLeod, Julia McLeod. (2011) Counselling Skills : A Practical Guide for Counsellors and Helping Professionals. Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Education. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
4.
Cottone, R. Rocco. (2017) Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy : Individual and Relational Approaches. New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company. 2017. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) EBSCOhost Ebook Academic Collection
5.
Di Fabio, Annamaria. (2013) Psychology of Counseling. Series: Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2013. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
Additional Reading
1.
Keisments, P. (2003) Psihoterapeits un viņa pacients. Rīga: RaKa.
2.
Кочюнас, Р. (1999) Основы психологического консультирования. М.: Академический проект.
3.
Malans, D.H. (1997) Individuālā psihoterapija un psihodinamikas zinātne. Rīga: RaKa.
4.
Мак-Вильямс, Н. (2015) Психоаналитическая диагностика. – М.: Класс.
5.
Brummers, M., Enckells, H. (2011) Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija. Rīga: Jumava.
6.
Ivey, A.E., Ivey, M.B., Zalaquett, C.P. (2010) Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
7.
Brummers, M., Enckells, H. (2011) Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija. Rīga: Jumava.
8.
Brown, S.D., Lent, R.W. (Eds.) (2000) Handbook of Counselling Psychology (3rd ed). NY: Wiley.
9.
Ivey, A.E., Ivey, M.B., & Zalaquett, C.P. (2009) Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society (with CD-ROM).
Other Information Sources
1.
Journal of counsulting and clinical psychology.
2.
Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
3.
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling.